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Meaning of snivelling in English:

snivelling

(US sniveling)

Pronunciation /ˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋ/

noun

mass noun

  • 1The action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

    • ‘the sound of snivelling woke me’
    1. 1.1The 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

  • 1Crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

    • ‘families with snivelling children’
    1. 1.1Complaining in a whining or tearful way.
      • ‘a snivelling do-gooder’