To snivel or whine; to cry and whine in a weak, annoying, or pitiful way.
Combines 'be-' with 'snivel,' from Middle English or Germanic roots. 'Snivel' originally meant to run at the nose (like mucus) and evolved to describe whining and crying.
Nannies, teachers, and parents have used 'besnivel' for centuries to describe that grating, nose-running cry kids make—it's one of those words that sounds exactly like what it means, making fun of someone's behavior while describing it.
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