snivel vs utter

snivel is a noun but utter is not a noun.

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

As verbs, utter is a hypernym of snivel; that is, utter is a word with a broader meaning than snivel:

Other hypernyms of snivel include mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize.

snivel (noun)	utter (noun)
whining in a tearful manner
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

snivel (adjective)	utter (adjective)
	complete and absolute
	without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

snivel (verb)	utter (verb)
snuff up mucus through the nose	express in speech
cry or whine with snuffling	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
talk in a tearful manner	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
	put into circulation