snivelled
Cried while sniffling
Snivelled is the past tense of snivel, meaning to cry or whine in a weak, self-pitying way, often with a runny nose: He snivelled about how unfair it all was.
The word suggests contempt for the person's emotional display—snivelling is crying without dignity.
British spelling; American English uses sniveled.
Cried softly, weakly
- sobbedWept audibly and convulsively
- weptCried audibly
- blubberedCried noisily, uncontrollably
- sniffledBreathed wetly through nose
wailed · snuffled · mewled · tearful · bawled · cried · whined · moaned
whimpered
Cried softly, weakly
sniffled · wailed · snuffled · mewled · tearful · bawled · cried · whined · moaned · groaned
whined
Complained in shrill tone
bellyached · groused · carped · fussed · nagged · bemoaned · protested · objected · murmured · querulous
bratty
Ill-mannered like children
whiny · tantrum · spoiled · immature · fussy · cranky · grouchy · sullen · irritable · testy
snivelledsoldiered on
Persisted through adversity
persevered · endured · braved · stood tall · weathered