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Noun: snivelling
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=sniveling)
  1. Whining in a tearful manner
    - snivel, sniveling [US]
Verb: snivel (snivelled,snivelling, or [US] sniveled,sniveling)  snivul
  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: snivellings

See also: sniveller [Brit, Cdn]

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

Encyclopedia: Snivel