How Do You Spell SNIVEL?

Pronunciation: [snˈɪvə͡l] (IPA)

The word "snivel" is spelled with five letters, but its pronunciation can be a bit tricky. The IPA phonetic transcription for "snivel" is /ˈsnɪvəl/. The first syllable is stressed, and it contains the short "I" sound as in "sit". The second syllable consists of the schwa sound /ə/ followed by the voiced "V" sound /v/. The final syllable ends with the unvoiced "L" sound /l/. Overall, "snivel" is a versatile word that can be used to describe someone who is whining or crying in a sniffly manner.

SNIVEL Meaning and Definition

1. Snivel is a verb that refers to the act of expressing one's unhappiness or lack of satisfaction in a whining or tearful manner. It is typically used to describe someone who complains or grumbles in a weak or self-pitying manner, often accompanied by sniffling or shedding tears. The term can also denote a display of excessive self-pity or a tendency to feign tears or distress for manipulative purposes.

   When someone snivels, they may emit nasal sounds, snuffle, or whimper, reflecting their discontentment or disappointment. The act of sniveling often conveys a sense of vulnerability or a lack of strength, as the person may appear weak-willed or excessively emotional. Sniveling is commonly associated with children who complain, cry, and seek attention when they are dissatisfied with a situation.

   In a broader context, snivel can also be used as a noun, referring to a low or weak complaint, whine, or lamentation. It may describe a feeble or self-pitying expression of unhappiness or dissatisfaction, often involving the shedding of tears. However, it is worth noting that the term "snivel" can have negative connotations, suggesting a lack of resilience or an inclination to focus excessively on one's own grievances rather than taking proactive steps to address them.

2. • Mucus running from the nose.

   • To draw up the mucus audibly through the nose; to run at the nose with mucus.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SNIVEL *

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Other Common Misspellings for SNIVEL

• snile
• swival
• nively
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• sovel
• civel
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• stifel
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• snivell
• snavel
• sniggl
• snitee
• snivelly
• Snyvely
• Snivaly
• stivee
• snofel
• SNOMEl
• szivelp
• envel
• SfVEL
• ANiTEL
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• snivlly
• Scizel
• Skihel
• Knitel
• snufel
• snigeh
• Nivvel
• snugel
• sanitel
• spivee
• sniveele
• Onimel

Etymology of SNIVEL

The word "snivel" can be traced back to the Old Norse term "snifla", which means "to have a runny nose" or "sniff". This Norse root gave rise to the Middle English word "snivelen", which initially referred to a person sniffing, snorting, or breathing quickly. Over time, the meaning of the word shifted, and it began to be associated with crying or complaining in a whining or tearful manner. Today, "snivel" is commonly used to describe someone who is constantly whining or complaining, often in a self-pitying or annoying way.

Similar spelling words for SNIVEL

• Snively,
• snavely,
• sniveling,
• snowbell,
• sniveller,
• sniveler.

Plural form of SNIVEL is SNIVELS

Conjugate verb Snivel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be snivelling

you would be snivelling

he/she/it would be snivelling

we would be snivelling

they would be snivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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you would have sniveled; snivelled

he/she/it would have sniveled; snivelled

we would have sniveled; snivelled

they would have sniveled; snivelled

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they would have snivel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been snivelling

you would have been snivelling

he/she/it would have been snivelling

we would have been snivelling

they would have been snivelling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been sniveling; snivelling

you would have been sniveling; snivelling

he/she/it would have been sniveling; snivelling

we would have been sniveling; snivelling

they would have been sniveling; snivelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would snivel

you would snivel

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we would snivel

they would snivel

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be sniveling; snivelling

you would be sniveling; snivelling

he/she/it would be sniveling; snivelling

we would be sniveling; snivelling

they would be sniveling; snivelling

FUTURE

I will snivel

you will snivel

he/she/it will snivel

we will snivel

they will snivel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have sniveled; snivelled

you will have sniveled; snivelled

he/she/it will have sniveled; snivelled

we will have sniveled; snivelled

they will have sniveled; snivelled

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he/she/it will have snivelled, will have sniveled

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been sniveling; snivelling

you will have been sniveling; snivelling

he/she/it will have been sniveling; snivelling

we will have been sniveling; snivelling

they will have been sniveling; snivelling

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you will have been snivelling

he/she/it will have been snivelling

we will have been snivelling

they will have been snivelling

IMPERATIVE

you snivel

we let´s snivel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to snivel

PAST

I snivelled

you snivelled

he/she/it snivelled

we snivelled

they snivelled

I snivelled, sniveled

we snivelled, sniveled

you snivelled, sniveled

he/she/it snivelled, sniveled

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PAST CONTINUOUS

I was sniveling; snivelling

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PAST PARTICIPLE

sniveled; snivelled

snivelled

PAST PERFECT

I had sniveled; snivelled

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been sniveling; snivelling

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they had been sniveling; snivelling

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PRESENT

I snivel

you snivel

he/she/it snivels

we snivel

they snivel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am sniveling; snivelling

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

sniveling; snivelling

snivelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sniveled; snivelled

you have sniveled; snivelled

he/she/it has sniveled; snivelled

we have sniveled; snivelled

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you have sniveled, have snivelled

he/she/it has sniveled, has snivelled

they have sniveled, have snivelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been sniveling; snivelling

you have been sniveling; snivelling

he/she/it has been sniveling; snivelling

we have been sniveling; snivelling

they have been sniveling; snivelling

I have been snivelling

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it snivel

SIMPLE PAST

I sniveled; snivelled

you sniveled; snivelled

he/she/it sniveled; snivelled

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they sniveled; snivelled

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we are snivelling, are sniveling

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I will be sniveling, will be snivelling

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