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snivel

UK
/ˈsnɪv.əl/
US
/ˈsnɪv.əl/

Translations

snivelverb
sniveled
Past Simple
sniveled
Past Participle
sniveling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsnɪvəl/
US
/ˈsnɪvəl/
pleurnicherFamilier ; pour une plainte ou une attitude geignarde.
He would often snivel about his problems instead of facing them head-on.
Il avait souvent tendance à pleurnicher à propos de ses problèmes au lieu de les affronter de front.
Additional translations
reniflerPour le sens de renifler à cause d’un rhume ou d’une congestion nasale.
gémirPar extension ; avec une nuance plaintive ou larmoyante.
Synonyms
blubber
moan
weep
sniffle
complain
whine
snivelnoun
snivels
pl
UK
/ˈsnɪv.əl/
US
/ˈsnɪv.əl/
He had a snivel after being out in the cold for too long.
Il avait un reniflement après être resté trop longtemps dans le froid.
pleurnicherieFamilier ; plainte geignarde ou larmoyante.
Her constant snivel about the workload was starting to annoy her colleagues.
Sa pleurnicherie constante au sujet de la charge de travail commençait à agacer ses collègues.
Synonyms
whine
whimper
sniffling
sobbing

Definitions

snivelverb
To cry or whine with snuffling.
The child began to snivel after being scolded by his parents.
To speak or act in a whining, tearful, or weakly emotional manner.
He would often snivel about his problems instead of facing them head-on.
To sniffle repeatedly because of a cold or nasal congestion, making soft sniffing sounds.
He snivelled quietly in the back row, trying not to draw attention to his cold.
snivelnoun
A slight sniffle or runny nose, often due to crying or cold.
He had a snivel after being out in the cold for too long.
A whining or tearful complaint.
Her constant snivel about the workload was starting to annoy her colleagues.
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