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weep vs snivel

snivel vs weep

weep is not a noun while snivel is a noun.

weep and snivel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weep No No Yes No
snivel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snivel is a hyponym of weep; that is, snivel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weep:
  • weep: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  • snivel: cry or whine with snuffling
Other hyponyms of weep include mewl, pule, wail, whimper, bawl, tear, sob, blub, blubber, sniffle, snuffle.
weep (noun) snivel (noun)
whining in a tearful manner
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
weep (verb) snivel (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain snuff up mucus through the nose
cry or whine with snuffling
talk in a tearful manner
Difference between weep and snivel

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