Looking for the meaning of the word SNIVEL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SNIVEL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Snivel
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Old English (recorded only in the verbal noun snyflung ‘mucus’), from snofl, in the same sense; compare with snuffle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsnɪvl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way
Short Definition:cry and sniff
Examples:- Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned
Word: Snivel
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsnɪvl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act or sound of snivelling
Short Definition:act or sound of snivelling
Examples:- Lucy's torrent of howls weakened to a snivel
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