Definition of Snivelled

1. Verb. (past of snivel) ¹

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Definition of Snivelled

1. snivel [v] - See also: snivel

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snivelled

snite
snites
snithe
snithy
snits
snittier
snittiest
snitty
snive
snivel
sniveled
sniveler
snivelers
sniveling
snivelingly
snivelled (current term)
sniveller
snivellers
snivelling
snivellingly
snivelly
snivels
sniving
snoRNA
snoRNAs
snob
snobberies
snobbery
snobbier

Literary usage of Snivelled

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Atlantic Monthly by Making of America Project (1865)
"I have been guilty of every kind of sin," snivelled the cardinal. " It is a solemn fact," replied the impassive monk. " I have indulged in pride, ambition, ..."

2. Publications by English Dialect Society (1884)
"'Coom daan, lad.' The lad moved not, but smilingly awaited a further order ; I ut Joe went on with his work. The lad, getting tired, snivelled out,' Jooa, ..."

3. Representative American Plays by Arthur Hobson Quinn (1917)
"How he came down, snivelled, and cowed And fell to kissing her again! It was A perfect female triumph ! Such a scene A man might pass through life and never ..."

4. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1902)
"He let his chances slip by as he lay in the lap of opera-girls, or snivelled at the knees of priests asking pardon ; and the blood of heroes, ..."

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