snivel in WordNet English dictionary

1. cry or whine with snuffling
   "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"
   snivel  sniffle  blubber  blub  snuffle 
   
2. snuff up mucus through the nose
   snuffle  snivel 
   
3. talk in a tearful manner
   snivel  whine 
   

1. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
   snuffle  sniffle  snivel 
   
2. whining in a tearful manner
   snivel  sniveling