snivelling
- IPA[ˈsnɪvlɪŋ]
英式
- the action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way；the action of complaining in a whining or tearful way
- crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way；complaining in a whining or tearful way
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way the sound of snivelling woke me
- ▪ the action of complaining in a whining or tearful way in this debate we will hear a lot of whinging and snivelling from the Opposition
形容詞
- 1. crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way families with snivelling children
- ▪ complaining in a whining or tearful way a snivelling do-gooder
