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snivelling

/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɪvlɪŋ/

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verb

Schniefen

To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.

Examples :

"After crying over the sad movie, the little boy was still snivelling quietly. "

Nachdem der kleine Junge über den traurigen Film geweint hatte, schniefte er immer noch leise.

physiology body

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verb

Winseln, weinen

To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.

Examples :

"The little boy was snivelling because he scraped his knee. "

Der kleine Junge winselte, weil er sich das Knie aufgeschürft hatte.

emotion character attitude human mind

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verb

wimmernd sagen, schluchzend sagen

To say (something) while sniffling or crying.

Examples :

"The little boy was snivelling, "I want my mommy," as he searched for her in the store. "

Der kleine Junge sagte wimmernd: „Ich will meine Mama“, während er im Laden nach ihr suchte.

emotion language character human sensation

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noun

Schluchzen, Winseln

The act of producing a snivel.

Examples :

"The child's snivelling was quite distressing to the teacher. "

Das Schluchzen des Kindes war für die Lehrerin sehr beunruhigend.

emotion character human