Definition of snivelling in English:
snivelling
(US sniveling)
noun ˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋ
mass noun1The action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
the sound of snivelling woke me
- 1.1 The action of complaining in a whining or tearful way.
in this debate we will hear a lot of whinging and snivelling from the Opposition
adjective ˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋ
1Crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
families with snivelling children
- 1.1 Complaining in a whining or tearful way.
Definition of sniveling in US English:
sniveling
(British snivelling)
nounˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋˈsniv(ə)liNG
1The action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
the sound of sniveling woke me
- 1.1 The action of complaining in a whining or tearful way.
the wealthy have to stop their sniveling
adjectiveˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋˈsniv(ə)liNG
1Crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
families with sniveling children
- 1.1 Complaining in a whining or tearful way.