Snivel: meaning, definitions and examples

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snivel

 

[ หˆsnษชvษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

crying

To cry and sniffle.

Synonyms

blubber, snuffle, whimper

Examples of usage

  • Stop sniveling and wipe your tears.
  • She sniveled quietly in the corner.
Context #2 | Noun

complaining

To complain in a way that shows you are weak or in pain.

Synonyms

complaining, grumbling, whining

Examples of usage

  • His snivel about the unfairness of the situation annoyed everyone.
  • Don't listen to his constant snivel, he's just seeking attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "snivel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น choramingar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคเค˜เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schniefen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengendus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะปะธะฟัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochlipywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ™ใ™ใ‚Šๆณฃใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renifler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sollozar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑzlanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›Œ์ฉ์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุชุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzlykat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzlykaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝๆณฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hlipati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snyrla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะปา›ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sollozar

Etymology

The word 'snivel' originated from the Middle English word 'snyflen', which meant 'to run at the nose'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'to cry and sniffle'. The negative connotation of sniveling as a form of complaining developed later, highlighting weakness or self-pity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,960, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.