Overview of noun snivel

The noun snivel has 2 senses

• snivel, sniveling -- (whining in a tearful manner)


• snuffle, sniffle, snivel -- (the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested))

Overview of verb snivel

The verb snivel has 3 senses

• snivel, whine -- (talk in a tearful manner)


• snuffle, snivel -- (snuff up mucus through the nose)


• snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle -- (cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!")