"sniveler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snivelers [plural]
Etymology: From snivel + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|snivel|-er|id2=agent noun}} snivel + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} sniveler (plural snivelers)
  1. One who snivels.
    Sense id: en-sniveler-en-noun-8ZrQp0YT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 30
  2. (derogatory) A person who whines and complains about small matters. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-sniveler-en-noun-Nk6x9~Kh

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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