cry vs snivel

cry and snivel both are nouns.

cry and snivel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No
snivel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, snivel is a hyponym of cry; that is, snivel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cry:

cry: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
snivel: cry or whine with snuffling

Other hyponyms of cry include mewl, pule, wail, whimper, bawl, tear, sob, blub, blubber, sniffle, snuffle.

cry (noun)	snivel (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition	whining in a tearful manner
a fit of weeping	the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal

cry (verb)	snivel (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain	snuff up mucus through the nose
bring into a particular state by crying	cry or whine with snuffling
utter a sudden loud cry	talk in a tearful manner
proclaim or announce in public
utter a characteristic sound
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action

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