Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snivelling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
sniv-el-ling
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of snivel

noun

The act of producing a snivel.

adj

Of someone who whines, cries, or acts weak and unpleasant in an annoying way.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

snivellings (plural) more snivelling (comparative) most snivelling (superlative)

Questions

What does snivelling mean?
present participle and gerund of snivel

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