sniveling

• Nom désignant le fait de se plaindre ou de pleurer de manière geignarde, larmoyante ou agaçante.

A noun referring to the act of complaining or crying in a whiny, tearful, or irritating manner.

indénombrable

1. Whining or complaining tearfullyB2informal

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

   pleurnicherie

   • His constant sniveling about the workload annoyed everyone.
   • Stop your sniveling and try to solve the problem.
   • The child's sniveling was a result of not getting what he wanted.

   Synonymessnivel

   Antonymescomposurefortituderesolvestoicism

• 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