as in whimpers
to complain or cry in an annoying way
The child sniveled until he got his way.
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Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
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Watching, Heining cries every darn time.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
31 Dec. 2025
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The series ends as Eddie goes into Jamie's bedroom, sobs into the comforter and holds his teddy bear.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her mom, Andrea Swift, can be seen handing her a tissue as Swift hangs her head and sobs.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the catalogue groans under the weight of all the local talent working at the cutting edge of the form.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
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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 video, Chilli sniffs large bricks to locate the scent a trainer shared with him.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tovar is the one officer who immediately sniffs out that there’s something weird about Gacy, and Luna incrementally nudges the character further and further into obsession.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Snivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snivels. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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