snivel

• Nom désignant une plainte ou une lamentation faite d'une manière geignarde et larmoyante, ou le fait de renifler bruyamment par le nez, souvent à cause d'un rhume ou de pleurs.

A noun referring to the act of crying or complaining in a whining, tearful manner, or the act of breathing heavily through the nose, often due to congestion.

1. Whining in a tearful mannerC1informal

   The act of complaining or crying in a weak, annoying, or self-pitying way.

   Geignement larmoyant

   • His constant snivel about the workload annoyed everyone.
   • She gave a pathetic snivel when she didn't get her way.
   • The child's snivel was a plea for attention.

   Synonymescomplaintmoansnifflesnufflewhimperwhine

2. Noisy breathing through the noseC1informal

   The act of breathing heavily or noisily through the nose, often due to congestion or crying.

   respiration bruyante par le nez

   • I could hear his snivel from across the room as he tried to clear his nose.
   • Her snivel was a clear sign she had a bad cold.
   • The constant snivel during the movie was distracting.

   Synonymessniffsnifflesnortsnuffle

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de pleurer ou de se plaindre en gémissant, avec des larmes ou en s'apitoyant sur soi-même.

A verb used to describe the act of crying or complaining in a whining, tearful, or self-pitying manner.

1. Cry or complain tearfullyB2informal

   To speak or complain in a tearful, whining, or self-pitying manner.

   Se lamenter en pleurnichant

   • The child sniveled about not getting a toy.
   • Stop sniveling and tell me what happened.
   • He sniveled through his entire apology.

   Synonymesblubbercrygrizzlemewlpulesnifflesnufflesobwhimperwhine

2. Sniffle or snuffle mucusB2informal

   To inhale or sniff up mucus from the nose, often audibly.

   Renifler

   • She sniveled loudly during the cold winter morning.
   • He kept sniveling and wiping his nose with a tissue.
   • The baby sniveled as it tried to breathe through a stuffy nose.

   Synonymessniffsnifflesnuffle

3. Whine or cry with snufflingB2informal

   To cry or whine while making snuffling sounds, often due to sadness or discomfort.

   pleurnicher en reniflant

   • The puppy sniveled when left alone in the room.
   • He sniveled quietly after stubbing his toe.
   • She sniveled and sniffled throughout the sad movie.

   Synonymesblubbersnifflesnufflewhimperwhine