snivel has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ noun ] whining in a tearful manner

Synonyms

sniveling

Related terms

crying

2
[ verb ] cry or whine with snuffling

Examples

"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

Related terms

cry snuffle whiner

3
[ verb ] snuff up mucus through the nose

Synonyms

snuffle

Related terms

inhale snuffle snuffler

4
[ verb ] talk in a tearful manner

Synonyms

whine

Related terms

talk whine whimper whiner

5
[ noun ] (biology) the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

Synonyms

sniffle snuffle

Related terms

breathing snuffle

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