Definitions for snivel
ˈsnɪv əlsniv·el

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. snivel, snivelingnoun

   whining in a tearful manner

2. snuffle, sniffle, snivelverb

   the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

3. snivel, whineverb

   talk in a tearful manner

4. snuffle, snivelverb

   snuff up mucus through the nose

5. snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffleverb

   cry or whine with snuffling

   "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. snivelnoun

   the act of snivelling

2. snivelnoun

   nasal mucus; snot

3. snivelverb

   To breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle.

4. snivelverb

   To whine or complain, whilst crying.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SNIVELnoun

   Snot; the running of the nose.

   Etymology: snavel, snevel, German.

2. To Snivelverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To run at the nose.2. To cry as children.

   Funeral tears are hired out as mourning cloaks; and whether we go to our graves sniveling or singing, ’tis all mere form. Roger L'Estrange.

   Away goes he sniveling and yelping, that he had dropt his ax into the water. Roger L'Estrange.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. snivel

   Nasal congestion is the blockage of nasal breathing usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels.

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1. snivel

   Snivel refers to the act of crying or whining in an annoying or weak manner. It can also refer to the action or instance of sniffing, usually due to a cold or crying. It is often associated with showing self-pity or seeking sympathy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Snivelverb

   to run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise

2. Snivelverb

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

3. Snivelverb

   mucus from the nose; snot

4. Etymology: [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Snivel

   sniv′l, v.i. to run at the nose: to cry, as a child:—pr.p. sniv′elling; pa.t. and pa.p. sniv′elled.—n. snot: cant, an affected tearful state.—n. Sniv′eller, one prone to snivelling: one who cries for slight causes.—adjs. Sniv′elling, snotty: weakly tearful; Sniv′elly, snotty, whining. [A.S. snofel, mucus from the nose; akin to sniff, snuff.]

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Anagrams for snivel »

1. levins

2. livens

3. Sliven

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of snivel in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of snivel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=snivel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Snivel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=snivel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snivel
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snivel
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=snivel