Snivel: meaning, definitions and examples
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snivel
[ หsnษชvษl ]
crying
To cry and sniffle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Stop sniveling and wipe your tears.
- She sniveled quietly in the corner.
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:
๐ต๐น choramingar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schniefen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengendus
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะปะธะฟัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pochlipywaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใๆณฃใ
๐ซ๐ท renifler
๐ช๐ธ sollozar
๐น๐ท sฤฑzlanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฉ์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุญุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vzlykat
๐ธ๐ฐ vzlykaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝๆณฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ hlipati
๐ฎ๐ธ snyrla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปาัะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ sollozar
Word origin
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.