- present participle of snivel.
snivelling
Example Sentences
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The funny thing is, they're probably looking at him, thinking: who is this horrid, snivelling little worm of a man they've sent?
From The Guardian ● Jun. 2, 2012
Incredibly, some snivelling types continue to snipe at the mighty champion, pointing out that none of those wins has come by more than two and a half lengths.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 2010
She hated how the cops—both cops—were staring at her, like they’d never seen anything so sad or so pathetic before, like she was some snivelling little mangy dog.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 22, 2010
The sullen, steel-grey sky seems to be permanently snivelling sleet.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2010
It was very quiet again, except for Hooper, snivelling, and the sound of the water.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
