- snyflung
- f (-e/-a) mucus from the nose
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
snyflung
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snivel — sniveler; esp. Brit., sniveller, n. /sniv euhl/, v., sniveled, sniveling or (esp. Brit.) snivelled, snivelling, n. v.i. 1. to weep or cry with sniffling. 2. to affect a tearful state; whine. 3. to run at the nose; have a runny nose: She sniveled… … Universalium
snivel — (v.) O.E. *snyflan to run at the nose (Cf. snyflung running of the nose ), related to snofl nasal mucus. Meaning to be in an (affected) tearful state is from 1680s. Related: Snivelled; snivelling. Snivelling mean spirited, weak is recorded from… … Etymology dictionary
snivel — verb (snivels, snivelling, snivelled; US snivels, sniveling, sniveled) 1》 cry and sniffle. 2》 complain in a whining or tearful way. noun a period of snivelling. Derivatives sniveller noun sni … English new terms dictionary
snivel — sniv•el [[t]ˈsnɪv əl[/t]] v. eled, el•ing or (esp. brit.) elled, el•ling, 1) to weep or cry with sniffling 2) to affect a tearful state; whine 3) pat to run at the nose; have a runny nose 4) phl to draw up mucus audibly through the nose 5) to… … From formal English to slang
snivel — [c]/ˈsnɪvəl / (say snivuhl) verb (snivelled or, US, sniveled, snivelling or, US, sniveling) –verb (i) 1. to weep or cry with sniffing. 2. to affect a tearful state; whine. 3. to run at the nose. 4. to draw up mucus audibly through the nose. –ve …
