sniveller

sniveller
snivel ► VERB (snivelled, snivelling; US sniveled, sniveling) 1) cry and sniffle. 2) complain in a whining or tearful way.
► NOUN ▪ a spell of snivelling.
DERIVATIVES sniveller noun.
ORIGIN from Old English, «mucus».

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  • sniveller — sniv·el·ler || snɪvlÉ™(r) n. whining person; person who complains excessively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sniveller —    See cry baby …   A dictionary of epithets and terms of address

  • sniveller — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • bellyacher — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • complainer — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • crybaby — noun 1. a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • grumbler — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • moaner — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • squawker — noun 1. a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑whiner, ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

  • whiner — noun a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining • Syn: ↑complainer, ↑moaner, ↑sniveller, ↑crybaby, ↑bellyacher, ↑grumbler, ↑squawker • Derivationally related forms …   Useful english dictionary

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