Vocabulary Entry

snivel

|verb • noun

verb

To cry or whine in a feeble or annoying way.

Example Sentences

"The child began to snivel when he didn't get the toy he wanted."

"She tried to calm him down, but he continued to snivel about his misfortunes."

"Instead of facing the problem, he chose to snivel and wallow in self-pity."

noun

Example Sentences

"His snivel was so soft that it was hard to hear him over the noise."

"The constant snivel from the other room interrupted the meeting."

"She couldn’t help but roll her eyes at his snivel, wishing he would be more mature."