Sniv·el v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniveled or Snivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniveling or Snivelling.]
 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.


 snivel
      n 1: whining in a tearful manner [syn: sniveling]
      2: the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the
         nose is congested) [syn: snuffle, sniffle]
      v 1: talk in a tearful manner [syn: whine]
      2: snuff up mucus through the nose [syn: snuffle]
      3: cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got
         yourself into this mess!" [syn: sniffle, blubber, blub,
          snuffle]
      [also: snivelling, snivelled]


 snivelled
      See snivel