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Snivelled

Snivel \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniveledor Snivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniveling or Snivelling.] [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.]

  1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

  2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly.

    Put stop to thy sniveling ditty.
    --Sir W. Scott.

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snivelled

vb. (en-past of: snivel)

WordNet
snivel
  1. n. whining in a tearful manner [syn: sniveling]

  2. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) [syn: snuffle, sniffle]

  3. v. talk in a tearful manner [syn: whine]

  4. snuff up mucus through the nose [syn: snuffle]

  5. cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [syn: sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle]

  6. [also: snivelling, snivelled]

snivelled

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Usage examples of "snivelled".

And because of it their children whimpered and snivelled in wretched distress without any cushioning below them.

Kiwa snivelled with a little whimper, while Delya and Terrenz merely looked miserable.