What does snivel mean?

Answer 1

sniv·el (snvl)

intr.v.
sniv·eled or sniv·elled , sniv·el·ing or sniv·el·ling , sniv·els
To sniffle.
To complain or whine tearfully.
To run at the nose.
NOUN:

The act of sniffling or sniveling.
Nasal mucus.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English snivelen, from Old English *snyflan

Answer 2

What Does Snivel Mean

Answer 3

SNIVEL means - There are many meanings and they are -

A.–verb (used without object)
1. to weep or cry with sniffling.
2. to affect a tearful state; whine.
3. to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold.
4. to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief. –verb (used with object)
5. to utter with sniveling or sniffling. –noun
6. weak, whining, or pretended weeping.
7. a light sniffle, as in weeping.
8. a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel.
9. mucus running from the nose.
10. snivels, a sniveling condition; a slight cold; sniffles (usually prec. by the).

B.
1. The act of sniffling or sniveling.
2. Nasal mucus.

C.
n.1: 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]
v 1: talk in a tearful manner [syn: whine]
2: snuff up mucus through the nose [syn: snuffle]
3: cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" [syn: sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle]

Answer 4

sniv‧el Pronunciation verb, -eled, -el‧ing or (especially British) -elled, -el‧ling, noun

–verb (used without object) 1. to weep or cry with sniffling.
2. to affect a tearful state; whine.
3. to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold.
4. to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief.
–verb (used with object) 5. to utter with sniveling or sniffling.
–noun 6. weak, whining, or pretended weeping.
7. a light sniffle, as in weeping.
8. a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel.
9. mucus running from the nose.
10. snivels, a sniveling condition; a slight cold; sniffles (usually prec. by the).


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[Origin: 1275–1325; ME snyvele; cf. OE snyflung (ger.), deriv. of snofl mucus; c. LG snüfeln]

—Related forms
sniv‧el‧er; especially British, sniv‧el‧ler, noun
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Answer 5

Snivel means to weep or cry with sniffling or to affect a tearful state. It also means to draw mucus audibly through the nose. It is pronounced ... sniv-uh l

Answer 6

it means weep,blubbering,whining,whimpering etc...

"Suck it up and stop your snivelling. Your such a baby!"

hope this helps