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Definition of snivel verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

snivel

verb

NAmE//ˈsnɪvl//

[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they snivel

he / she / it snivels

past simple sniveled (Canadian English usually)snivelled

-ing form sniveling (Canadian English usually)snivelling

to cry and complain in a way that people think is annoying synonym whine

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