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Pronunciation / Transliteration: susurinaku
"子供はお気に入りのおもちゃを失った後、すすり泣いていた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cry or whine with a sniffing sound.
"The child snivelled after losing his favorite toy." - 2
To complain in a feeble or whining manner.
"She always snivels about her workload."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snivel' originates from the Middle English 'snyvelen', which is derived from the Old Norse 'snýfa', meaning to sniffle or to weep. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both the physical act of crying and the emotional connotation of whining or complaining.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snivel" is said worldwide
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pleurnicher
Transliteration: plœʁ.ni.ʃe
"L'enfant pleurniche après avoir perdu son jouet préféré."
schluchzen
Transliteration: ˈʃlʊx.t͡sən
"Das Kind schluchzte, nachdem es sein Lieblingsspielzeug verloren hatte."
singhiozzare
Transliteration: siŋˈɡjɔ.t͡sa.re
"Il bambino singhiozzava dopo aver perso il suo giocattolo preferito."
lloriquear
Transliteration: ʝoɾiˈke.aɾ
"El niño lloriquear después de perder su juguete favorito."
choramingar
Transliteration: ʃoɾɐˈmĩɡaʁ
"A criança choramingou depois de perder seu brinquedo favorito."
रोना
Transliteration: rona
"बच्चा अपने पसंदीदा खिलौने को खोने के बाद रो रहा था।"
抽泣
Transliteration: chōuqì
"孩子在失去他最喜欢的玩具后抽泣。"
흐느끼다
Transliteration: heuneukkida
"아이의 가장 좋아하는 장난감을 잃어버린 후 흐느끼고 있다."
すすり泣く
Transliteration: susurinaku
"子供はお気に入りのおもちゃを失った後、すすり泣いていた。"
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