Definition
Definition of sniveled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
medicalRare US characterized by a runny noseRare US
- He had a sniveled appearance due to his cold.
- The child had a sniveled face after playing outside in the cold.
- Her sniveled look was due to allergies.
Origin of sniveled
Middle English, snivel (to run at the nose)
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- French:enrhumé, ...
- German:verschnupft, ...
- Italian:moccoloso, ...
- Spanish:moqueante, ...
- Portuguese:com o nariz a pingar, ...
- Chinese:流鼻涕的, ...
- Japanese:鼻水が出ている, ...
- Arabic:مَزْكُوم, ...
- Hebrew:עִם נַזֶּלֶת, ...
- Russian:с насморком, ...
- Ukrainian:з нежиттю, ...
- Hindi:बहती नाक वाला, ...
Definition of snivel - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
complainingRare complain in a whining or tearful wayRare
- She always snivels about her salary.
2.
cryingRare cry and sniffleRare
- He began to snivel quietly in the corner.
3.
tearful speechRare speak tearfully while snifflingRare
- He sniveled his complaints to anyone who would listen.
Noun
1.
tearful whiningRare the act of crying or whining tearfullyRare
- His constant snivel annoyed everyone in the room.
2.
biologyRare nasal mucus or snotRare
- He wiped the snivel from his nose with a tissue.
Origin of snivel
Old English, snyflan (to run at the nose)
Examples of snivel in a sentence
Stop sniveling and do something about it. The child continued to snivel after being scolded. She started to snivel when she couldn't find her toy. She began to snivel about her misfortunes. The child would snivel whenever he was scolded. The child's snivel was heard throughout the house.
Her snivel during the movie was distracting. The child had snivel running down his face. She noticed the snivel on her sleeve after sneezing.
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- French:se plaindre, larmoiement, ...
- German:nörgeln, Gejammer, ...
- Italian:lamentarsi, lamento, ...
- Spanish:lloriquear, lloriqueo, ...
- Portuguese:choramingar, lamento, ...
- Chinese:哭诉, 泪诉, ...
- Japanese:愚痴をこぼす, すすり泣き, ...
- Arabic:تذمَّرَ, نحيب, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְבַּכְיֵן, יְלָלָה, ...
- Russian:ныть, нытьё, ...
- Ukrainian:скиглити, скиглення, ...
- Hindi:शिकायत करना, सुबुकना, ...
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