sniveled
Wept and whined
Sniveled is the past tense of snivel, meaning to cry or complain in a weak, whining manner.
The word suggests tearful self-pity rather than genuine grief: He sniveled about how unfair it all was.
Sniveling can also refer to having a runny nose, though the contemptuous sense dominates.
Also spelled snivelled.
Cried softly, weakly
- sobbedWept audibly and convulsively
- blubberedCried noisily, uncontrollably
- weptCried audibly
- criedWept or shouted
sniffled · teary-eyed · weeping · lachrymose · mournful · distraught · crybaby · bawled
whimpered
Cried softly, weakly
cried · sniffled · teary-eyed · weeping · lachrymose · mournful · distraught · crybaby · bawled · mewled
whined
Complained in shrill tone
fussed · groused · kvetched · bellyached · carped · grouched · bemoaned · lamented · nagged · mewled
petulant
Childishly bad-tempered
querulous · pouty · immature · infantile · puerile · juvenile · babyish · fretful
sniveledbore up
Maintained composure under strain
stayed calm · held it together · soldiered on · persevered · kept one's cool
sniveleddemanded
Required with force
asserted · confronted · stood up · challenged · declared
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