v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Sniveled r Snivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniveling or Snivelling. ] [ OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle. ] 1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. snofel. Cf. Snivel, v. i. ] Mucus from the nose; snot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Written also sniveller. ] One who snivels, esp. one who snivels habitually. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Running at the nose; sniveling pitiful; whining. [ 1913 Webster ]