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Webster 1913 Edition

Snivel

Sniv′el

,

Verb.

I.

[

imp. & p. p.

Sniveled

or

Snivelled

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Sniveling

or

Snivelling

.]

[OE.

snivelen

,

snevelen

,

snuvelen

, freg. of

sneven

. See

, and cf.

.]

1.

To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.

2.

To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly.

Put stop to thy

sniveling

ditty.

Sir W. Scott.

Sniv′el

,

Noun.

[AS.

snofel

. Cf.

,

Verb.

I.

]

Mucus from the nose; snot.

Webster 1828 Edition

Snivel

SNIVEL

,

Noun.

sniv'l. Snot; mucus running from the nose.