1. to cry or complain in a weak, annoying way
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘snivel’
2. to run at the nose; to sniffle
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘snivel’

Examples

• The child snivels whenever he doesn’t get his way.
• She snivels about every minor inconvenience at work.
• His nose snivels constantly during allergy season.
• The baby snivels and reaches for her mother.
• He snivels through his apology, making it seem insincere.
• The cold makes her nose snivel all day long.