Sniveled

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Snivel \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sniveled}or {Snivelled};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Sniveling} or {Snivelling}.] [OE. snivelen,
     snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See {Sniff}, and cf.
     {Snuffle}.]
     1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise.
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     2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly
        or whiningly.
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              Put stop to thy sniveling ditty.      --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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