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Definition of Snivel
1. Verb. Talk in a tearful manner. "Sam and Sue snivel"
Related verbs: Grizzle, Whine, Yammer, Yawp
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Sniveller, Whine, Whiner
2. Noun. Whining in a tearful manner.
3. Verb. Snuff up mucus through the nose.
Generic synonyms: Breathe In, Inhale, Inspire
Derivative terms: Sniveller, Snuffle, Snuffler
4. Noun. The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).
Generic synonyms: Breathing, External Respiration, Respiration, Ventilation
Derivative terms: Sniffle, Sniffly, Snuffle, Snuffle, Snuffly
5. Verb. Cry or whine with snuffling. "Sam and Sue snivel"; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
Generic synonyms: Cry, Weep
Derivative terms: Blubberer, Sniveling, Sniveller, Snuffle
Definition of Snivel
1. v. i. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.
2. n. Mucus from the nose; snot.
Definition of Snivel
1. Verb. To breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle. ¹
2. Verb. To whine or complain, whilst crying. ¹
3. Noun. the act of snivelling ¹
4. Noun. nasal mucus; snot ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snivel
1. to cry or whine with sniffling [v -ELED, -ELING, -ELS or -ELLED, -ELLING, -ELS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snivel
Literary usage of Snivel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cyclopædia of Wit and Humor: Containing Choice and Characteristic by William Evans Burton (1859)
"vociferated the ecstatic Bill snivel men, and a hearty burst of laughter broke
forth. Several lusty vagabonds came near going into fits, when orator. ..."
2. Cyclopædia of Wit and Humor by Wayne E. Burton (1867)
"vociferated the ecstatic Bill snivel men, and a hearty burst of laughter broke
forth. Several lusty vagabonds came near going into fits, when orator Bog ..."
3. Selections from the Letters of Robert Southey by Robert Southey, John Wood Warter (1856)
"He is,— yes, Grosvenor, — Monchique— I called him so in memory of his native
mountain — Monchique is uglier than snivel.* I promise you a serious letter by ..."
4. The Epigrams of Martial by Martial (1877)
"The congeal'd snivel dangling on thy beard, Than with thy flowing frozen nostrils
meet. The nasty'st mouth i' th' town 1 'd rather greet, If therefore thou ..."
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