snivel

[US]/'snɪv(ə)l/
[UK]/'snɪvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. runny nose; weep
vi. have a runny nose; cry

Phrases & Collocations

whine and snivel

snivel and complain

Example Sentences

Stop sniveling and act like an adult.

She couldn't stand his constant sniveling.

He always snivels when he doesn't get his way.

Don't snivel over spilled milk.

The child began to snivel after falling down.

She sniveled her way out of doing the dishes.

Stop sniveling and face your problems head-on.

He sniveled about his unfair treatment at work.

The cold wind made her snivel.

I won't tolerate any sniveling in my classroom.

Real-world Examples

Tyrion, of House Lannister, rightful lord of Casterly Rock, you sniveling worm. " Yollo" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

I never snivel over trifles like that.

Source: "Little Women" original version

" What do you come snivelling here for" ?

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Put your handkerchief away — don't snivel before me.

Source: Marriage and Love

But you will always remain good boys, snivelling in your corners.

Source: Family and the World (Part 1)

You're a vindictive, sniveling rat, but I never thought you'd betray your own firm.

Source: Lawsuit Duo Season 2

Why not have kept him here among the rest, and made a sneaking, snivelling pickpocket of him at once?

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

“Accident and chance and the fact that you crouched and sniveled behind the skirts of greater men and women, and permitted me to kill them for you! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

He would not have such work—such snivelling; and unless she ceased that minute, he would take her to the yard and give her a hundred lashes.

Source: Twelve Years a Slave

" Be quiet, Bella, " said Voldemort dangerously. " I shall deal with you in a moment. Do you think I have entered the Ministry of Magic to hear your snivelling apologies? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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