There's never been anything pretty about sniveling. Snivel, which originally meant simply "to have a runny nose," has an Old English ancestor whose probable form was snyflan.

SNIVELING meaning: used to describe someone you do not like because they are weak and unpleasant: . Learn more.

If you've ever watched a young child have a tantrum in a store because their parents won't buy them something they want, you know exactly what sniveling means. To call someone sniveling …

Definition of sniveling adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SNIVEL definition: to weep or cry with sniffling. See examples of snivel used in a sentence.

If someone is snivelling, they are crying or sniffing in a way that irritates you. Billy started to snivel. His mother smacked his hand. [VERB] ...a journalist snivelling with the flu. [VERB] Snivel is …

To complain or whine tearfully. n. 1. The act of sniffling or sniveling. 2. Nasal mucus. [Middle English snivelen, from Old English *snyflan.] sniv′el·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the …

When someone is described as "sniveling," it often means they are perceived as lacking resilience or dignity. It can evoke imagery of someone who is overly dramatic in their display of emotion, …

v.t. to utter with sniveling or sniffling. n. weak, whining, or pretended weeping. a light sniffle, as in weeping. a hypocritical show of feeling: a sentimental snivel. Pathology mucus running from …

Britannica Dictionary definition of SNIVEL : to complain or cry in an annoying way [no object] millionaires sniveling about their financial problems [+ object]