Snivel \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.
sniveling n : whining in a tearful manner [syn: {snivel}]