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- [sniv-uh l]
- /ˈsnɪv əl/
- /ˈsnɪv.əl/
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- [sniv-uh l]
- /ˈsnɪv əl/
Definitions of sniveling word
- verb without object sniveling to weep or cry with sniffling. 1
- verb without object sniveling to affect a tearful state; whine. 1
- verb without object sniveling to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled from the cold. 1
- verb without object sniveling to draw up mucus audibly through the nose: Stop sniveling and use your handkerchief. 1
- verb with object sniveling to utter with sniveling or sniffling. 1
- noun sniveling weak, whining, or pretended weeping. 1
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Origin of sniveling
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 Sniveling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sniveling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sniveling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sniveling
adj sniveling
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- blubbery — of, containing, or like blubber; fat
- compliable — compliant
- dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
- fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
noun sniveling
- crying — notorious; lamentable (esp in the phrase crying shame)
adjective sniveling
- kvetching — Present participle of kvetch.
- malcontented — Malcontent.
- obsequious — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
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