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1. Whining in a tearful manner
   - sniveling [US], snivelling [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
   - snuffle, sniffle

1. Talk in a tearful manner
   - whine
    
2. Snuff up mucus through the nose
   - snuffle
    
3. Cry or whine with snuffling
   - sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle

Derived forms: snivels, sniveled, snivelling, snivelled

See also: sniveller [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: breathe in, breathing, cry, crying, external respiration, inhale, inspire, mouth, respiration, speak, talk, tears, utter, ventilation, verbalise [Brit], verbalize, weep, weeping

Encyclopedia: Snivel