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snivelling

/ˈsnɪvəlɪŋ/ /ˈsnɪvlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
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. "
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Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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sniffling verb

/ˈsnɪflɪŋ/ /ˈsnɪfl̩ɪŋ/

To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

"Sonia sniffled a little, and her eyes were puffy and wet."

Illustration heavily

heavily adverb

/ˈhɛvɪli/

In a heavy manner.

"He clomped heavily up the stairs in his boots."

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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congested verb

/kənˈdʒestɪd/

To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

"The heavy rain congested the city's drains, causing street flooding. "

Illustration quietly

quietly adverb

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

In a quiet manner.

"The students quietly finished their tests. "

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searched verb

/sɜːtʃt/ /sɝtʃt/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

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distressing verb

/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

"The long, confusing instructions for the project distressed the students. "

Illustration breathe

breathe verb

/bɹiːð/ /bɹið/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

"Before the big presentation, Sarah took a deep breath and felt more calm. "

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complain verb

/kəmˈpleɪn/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."