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sniveled

sniv·el
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sniv-uh l]
    • /ˈsnɪv əl/
    • /ˈsnɪv.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sniv-uh l]
    • /ˈsnɪv əl/

Definitions of sniveled word

  • verb without object sniveled to weep or cry with sniffling. 1
  • verb without object sniveled to affect a tearful state; whine. 1
  • verb without object sniveled to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold. 1
  • verb without object sniveled to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief. 1
  • verb with object sniveled to utter with sniveling or sniffling. 1
  • noun sniveled weak, whining, or pretended weeping. 1

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Origin of sniveled

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English snyvele; compare Old English snyflung (gerund), derivative of snofl mucus; cognate with Low German snüfeln

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sniveled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sniveled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sniveled usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sniveled

verb sniveled

  • complained — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
  • groveled — (US) Simple past form of grovel.
  • grumbled — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
  • kvetched — Simple past tense and past participle of kvetch.
  • languished — Simple past tense and past participle of languish.

noun sniveled

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