[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

snivel \sniv"el\, n. as. snofel. cf. snivel, v. i.
   mucus from the nose; snot.
   1913 webster
see also:
snivel 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

snivel \sniv"el\, v. i. imp.  p. p. sniveledor 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.
      1913 webster

   2. to cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly
      or whiningly.
      1913 webster

            put stop to thy sniveling ditty.      --sir w.
                                                  scott.
      1913 webster
see also:
sniveled snivelled sniveling snivelling sniff snuffle 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
sniveling snuffle sniffle whine blubber blub 
snivelling snivelled 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

29 moby thesaurus words for "snivel":
   bawl, be hypocritical, blandish, blubber, boohoo, break down,
   burst into tears, cant, cry, dissolve in tears, drop a tear,
   give lip service, give mouth honor, greet, mewl, mouth,
   play the hypocrite, pule, reek of piety, render lip service,
   shed tears, sniffle, snuffle, sob, soft-soap, sweet-talk, weep,
   whimper, whine

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