sniveler

sniv·el

S s

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sniveler word

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

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Origin of sniveler

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

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Parts of speech for Sniveler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sniveler

sniveler 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sniveler

noun sniveler

faultfinder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
growler — a person or thing that growls.
fusser — One who fusses; a fussy person.
moaner — One who moans.
whiner — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.

All 5 Synonyms of sniveler