Sniv″el (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Sniveled (?) or 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.
2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly.
Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. Sir W. Scott.