How Do You Spell SNIVELING?

Pronunciation: [snˈɪvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "sniveling" is commonly spelled with two different letter combinations. In British English, it is spelled "snivelling" with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋ/. In American English, it is spelled "sniveling" with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈsnɪv(ə)lɪŋ/. Both spellings are acceptable and refer to the act of crying or complaining in a whining or weak manner. It is important to note the difference in spelling for those communicating with individuals speaking different dialects.

SNIVELING Meaning and Definition

1. Sniveling is an adjective that describes someone who is excessively weepy, whiny, or prone to complaining in a weak and irritating manner. It can also refer to someone who is constantly making small complaints or expressing dissatisfaction in a petty or self-pitying way.

   The term is derived from the verb "snivel," which means to cry or whine with a tearful or sniffling sound due to feeling sorry for oneself or seeking sympathy. When someone is described as sniveling, it implies that they are perceived as weak, insecure, and lacking in resilience or emotional fortitude.

   Sniveling individuals often seem to have a penchant for self-pity, frequently seeking attention by detailing their grievances or sorrows in an exaggerated or melodramatic fashion. They may appear to exaggerate their problems or take a victim mentality, focusing on their own suffering rather than finding solutions to overcome obstacles.

   The term can be used to criticize someone for their excessive whining or complaining, implying that their behavior is seen as unattractive, unproductive, or ineffective at solving problems. Sniveling is generally viewed as a negative quality, associated with immaturity or a lack of emotional maturity.

   In summary, sniveling refers to someone who is overly weepy, whiny, or prone to complaining in a weak or irritating manner. It denotes an individual who regularly seeks sympathy and attention by repeatedly expressing their sorrow or dissatisfaction.

Top Common Misspellings for SNIVELING *

• snivelling 86.6666666%
• snivling 13.3333333%

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Other Common Misspellings for SNIVELING

• snokeling
• snareling
• soveling
• stifeling
• shiveling
• swiviling
• snivveling
• unveling
• snifling
• sniffeling
• sniviling
• sniling
• snifeling
• siveling
• snivellng
• sviveling
• unyveling
• Saibeling
• Anileling
• Nipeling
• snireing
• sneveing
• sneivaling
• sneviling
• Skifeling

Etymology of SNIVELING

The word "sniveling" originates from the Middle English term "snivel" or "snevel" which emerged around the 14th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Old English word "snyflan", meaning "to sniffle" or "to run at the nose". The Old English word itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "snif-" or "snifl-" which also signified the act of sniffing or sniffling. Over time, "snivel" evolved into an adjective, "sniveling", which refers to someone who is whimpering, whining, or acting in a weak or self-pitying manner.

Similar spelling words for SNIVELING

• snivel,
• sniveller,
• Snively,
• snuffling,
• snavely,
• snap line,
• sniveler,
• sniffling,
• snapline.

Conjugate verb Sniveling

CONDITIONAL

I would snivel

we would snivel

you would snivel

he/she/it would snivel

they would snivel

FUTURE

I will snivel

we will snivel

you will snivel

he/she/it will snivel

they will snivel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have snivelled, will have sniveled

we will have snivelled, will have sniveled

you will have snivelled, will have sniveled

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

they will have snivelled, will have sniveled

PAST

I snivelled, sniveled

we snivelled, sniveled

you snivelled, sniveled

he/she/it snivelled, sniveled

they snivelled, sniveled

PAST PERFECT

I had snivelled, had sniveled

we had snivelled, had sniveled

you had snivelled, had sniveled

he/she/it had snivelled, had sniveled

they had snivelled, had sniveled

PRESENT

I snivel

we snivel

you snivel

he/she/it snivels

they snivel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have sniveled, have snivelled

we have sniveled, have snivelled

you have sniveled, have snivelled

he/she/it has sniveled, has snivelled

they have sniveled, have snivelled

I am sniveling, am snivelling

we are snivelling, are sniveling

you are snivelling, are sniveling

he/she/it is sniveling, is snivelling

they are snivelling, are sniveling

I was snivelling, was sniveling

we were sniveling, were snivelling

you were sniveling, were snivelling

he/she/it was snivelling, was sniveling

they were sniveling, were snivelling

I will be sniveling, will be snivelling

we will be sniveling, will be snivelling

you will be sniveling, will be snivelling

he/she/it will be sniveling, will be snivelling

they will be sniveling, will be snivelling

I have been sniveling, have been snivelling

we have been sniveling, have been snivelling

you have been snivelling, have been sniveling

he/she/it has been sniveling, has been snivelling

they have been snivelling, have been sniveling

I had been snivelling, had been sniveling

we had been snivelling, had been sniveling

you had been snivelling, had been sniveling

he/she/it had been snivelling, had been sniveling

they had been snivelling, had been sniveling

I will have been sniveling, will have been snivelling

we will have been sniveling, will have been snivelling

you will have been sniveling, will have been snivelling

he/she/it will have been sniveling, will have been snivelling

they will have been sniveling, will have been snivelling

I would have snivelled, would have sniveled

we would have snivelled, would have sniveled

you would have snivelled, would have sniveled

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

they would have snivelled, would have sniveled

I would be snivelling, would be sniveling

we would be snivelling, would be sniveling

you would be snivelling, would be sniveling

he/she/it would be snivelling, would be sniveling

they would be snivelling, would be sniveling

I would have been snivelling, would have been sniveling

we would have been snivelling, would have been sniveling

you would have been snivelling, would have been sniveling

he/she/it would have been snivelling, would have been sniveling

they would have been snivelling, would have been sniveling