Sniv"el (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniveled (?) or Snivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniveling or Snivelling.] [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.]
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.
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Sniv"el, n. [AS. snofel. Cf. Snivel, v. i.]
Mucus from the nose; snot.
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