as in whimpers
to complain or cry in an annoying way
The child sniveled until he got his way.
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
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Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.—
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People.com,
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Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.—
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
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Arthur groans, but there is affection in his protest.—
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15 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, an elderly woman stands holding a bowl and a spoon beside a massive brown bear that sniffs her feet.—
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PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The picture shows them on the floor together with Comet fully exposing his belly, a sign of trust, while Dottie sniffs him.—
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“Snivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snivels. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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