snivels

verb

present tense third-person singular of snivel
as in whimpers
to complain or cry in an annoying way The child sniveled until he got his way.

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  1. whimpers
  2. cries
  3. sobs
  4. whines
  5. moans
  6. groans
  7. sniffs
Verb
  • In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of whimpers
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  • In another concert, Mikis Theodorakis comes on stage with his son, and my father cries again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Since 2018, Microsoft has answered those curmudgeons’ cries with the Surface Laptop line, now in its eighth generation.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of cries
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  • Her endless screams and sobs echo back to the agonized wailing of The Mist’s David Drayton, who murdered his child and friends for nothing.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Later that day, Jamison sobs in bed while her mom and dad worry about her chances of getting into Stanford if she's reported to the police.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of sobs
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  • The snippet ends just as the cat whines and tucks its head beneath the barrier, not far from the officer filming the scene.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Jessie whines about the good old days all the time — how fun is that?
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of whines
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  • Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • As the video continues, one person can be heard yelling her name while the makeup artist moans in pain.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Definition of moans
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  • Plus, video assistant referee (VAR) technology has been met with applause and groans alike—as has the new referee-cam.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • As Otto groans, Rhaenrya pulls back and cleaves off Otto's head.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of groans
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  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • The look of sheer repressed, stymied rage/laughter on Raph’s face when Paul sniffs the Oreos instead is one of the episode’s biggest laughs.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of sniffs
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“Snivels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snivels. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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