snivelling

UK
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/

Translations

snivellingadjective
more snivelling
Comp.
most snivelling
Super.
UK
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪv.əl.ɪŋ/
His snivelling attitude was getting on everyone's nerves.
Его плаксивое поведение действовало всем на нервы.
The snivelling child complained about everything.
Хныкающий ребенок жаловался на всё.
snivellingnoun
UK
/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/
Used as an uncountable noun referring to the act of whining or self-pitying complaint.
snivelverb

snivelling

Gerund

sniveled
Past Simple
sniveled
Past Participle
sniveling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsnɪvəl/
US
/ˈsnɪvəl/
The child began to snivel when he didn't get his way.
Ребёнок начал хныкать, когда ему не дали по-своему.
Stop sniveling and tell me what's wrong.
Перестань хнычить и скажи мне, что случилось.
Additional translations

Definitions

snivellingadjective
Exhibiting a whining, tearful, or self-pitying manner.
The snivelling child complained about every little inconvenience during the trip.
snivellingnoun
The act or practice of whining or complaining in a tearful, self-pitying way.
Her constant snivelling soon got on everyone's nerves.
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.