| VERB | communication | snivel, whine | talk / talk in a tearful manner |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | snivel, snuffle | snuff up mucus through the nose | |
| body | snivel, sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle | cry or whine with snuffling | |
| NOUN | act | snivel, sniveling | whining in a tearful manner |
| act | snivel, snuffle, sniffle | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) |
| Meaning | whining in a tearful manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | sniveling | |
| Broader | crying, weeping, tears | The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) |
| Spanish | gimoteo, lloriqueo | |
| Catalan | ploriqueig | |
| Verbs | snivel | cry or whine with snuffling |
| snivel | talk / talk in a tearful manner | |
| Meaning | The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | snuffle, sniffle | |
| Broader | breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation |
| Verbs | snivel | snuff up mucus through the nose |
| Meaning | talk / talk in a tearful manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Model | Sam and Sue snivel | |
| Synonym | whine | |
| Broader | talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | Express in speech |
| Similar to | whine, grizzle, yammer, yawp | complain whiningly |
| Spanish | gimotear | |
| Catalan | gemegar | |
| Nouns | snivel | whining in a tearful manner |
| sniveller | a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | |
| Meaning | Snuff up mucus through the nose. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | snuffle | |
| Broader | inhale, inspire, breathe in | Draw in (air) |
| Spanish | sorber los mocos | |
| Nouns | snivel | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) |
| sniveller | a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | |
| Meaning | cry or whine with snuffling. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!" | |
| Synonyms | sniffle, blubber, blub, snuffle | |
| Broader | cry, weep | shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain |
| Spanish | gimotear, llorar, lloriquear, resollar, sollozar | |
| Catalan | ploriquejar | |
| Nouns | snivel, sniveling | whining in a tearful manner |
| sniveller | a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining | |
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