Associations to the word «Sniveling»

Wiktionary

SNIVEL, verb. To breathe heavily through the nose; to sniffle.
SNIVEL, verb. To whine or complain, whilst crying.
SNIVEL, noun. The act of snivelling
SNIVEL, noun. Nasal mucus; snot

Dictionary definition

SNIVEL, noun. Whining in a tearful manner.
SNIVEL, noun. The act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested).
SNIVEL, verb. Talk in a tearful manner.
SNIVEL, verb. Snuff up mucus through the nose.
SNIVEL, verb. Cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn