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sniveller

sniveller is the alternative spelling of sniveler.

Meaning of sniveler

Noun

sniveler (plural snivelers)

  1. One who snivels.
  2. (derogatory) A person who whines and complains about small matters.
    • In the so-called "golden era" of science fiction, gay/lesbian characters were treated as misfits, sociopaths, villains and "unnaturals" to be pitied and scorned. Gay characters were virtually all weak, effeminate snivelers out to harm the heroes of the story. Lesbians were invariably portrayed as...1985 February 2, Tim Broadbent, “Kindred Spirits (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 28, page 10

Forms of sniveller

pluralsnivellers

Questions about sniveller

What is sniveller the alternative spelling of?
Sniveller is the alternative spelling of sniveler.

Words near sniveller in the dictionary

  1. snivelin'
  2. sniveling
  3. snivelingly
  4. snivelings
  5. snivelled
  6. sniveller
  7. snivellers
  8. snivelling
  9. snivellingly
  10. snivellings
  11. snivelly

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