snivel
verb (used without object)
to weep or cry with sniffling.
was sniveling
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past progressiveof snivel.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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It was sniveling covered with pimples and tow-haired..
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