pleurnicher — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mewl verb To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
- snivel verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
- whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
- whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.
Senses
pleurnicher is used for these senses in English:
- mewl To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
- snivel (pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
- whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
- whine (intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine (compare whinge) or as if with a whine.
snivel — full definition
- verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
- verb To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
- verb To say (something) while sniffling or crying.