noun
- a person who cries or complains in a weak, annoying way
Usage: often derogatory
Examples
- Don’t be such a sniveler about losing the game.
- The teacher had no patience for snivelers who made excuses.
- He called his younger brother a sniveler when he started crying.
- She refused to be seen as a sniveler, so she kept her complaints to herself.
- The coach told the team he didn’t want any snivelers on his squad.
- Stop being a sniveler and face your problems head-on.