🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

흐느끼다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: heuneukkida

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Snivel/ˈsnɪv.əl/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"아이의 가장 좋아하는 장난감을 잃어버린 후 흐느끼고 있다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To cry or whine with a sniffing sound.

    "The child snivelled after losing his favorite toy."
  2. 2

    To complain in a feeble or whining manner.

    "She always snivels about her workload."

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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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