noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of snivelling. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   whining in a tearful manner wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of snivel form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

abjectaffectedbackscratchingbawlingbeggarlyblubbering

Example

More examples

"I assure you this house with no other occupant but that sniveling woman is a miserable place."

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