snivel

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. whining in a tearful manner
• Syn:
sniveling
• Derivationally related forms:
snivel (for: sniveling)
• Hypernyms:
crying, weeping, tears
2. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
• Syn:
snuffle, sniffle
• Derivationally related forms:
sniffly (for: sniffle), sniffle (for: sniffle), snuffly (for: snuffle), snuffle (for: snuffle)
• Hypernyms:
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation

II - verb

1. talk in a tearful manner
• Syn:
whine
• Derivationally related forms:
whine (for: whine), whiner (for: whine), sniveller
• Hypernyms:
talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
• Verb Group:
whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Sam and Sue snivel
2. snuff up mucus through the nose
• Syn:
snuffle
• Derivationally related forms:
sniveller, snuffle (for: snuffle), snuffler (for: snuffle)
• Hypernyms:
inhale, inspire, breathe in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. cry or whine with snuffling
- Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!
• Syn:
sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle
• Derivationally related forms:
snuffle (for: snuffle), blubberer (for: blubber), sniveller, sniveling
• Hypernyms:
cry, weep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  snuffle, sniffle, sniveling, blubber, blub, whine