snivel
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We had an adventure this morning, which, if poor Snivel had been living, would have set up her bristles in great style.
From Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. by White, Adam
That's all right, boy," Chuck Snivel answered, "You know how I feel toward you, I reckon.
From Young Wild West at "Forbidden Pass" and, How Arietta Paid the Toll by Scout, An Old
Snivel, sniv′l, v.i. to run at the nose: to cry, as a child:—pr.p. sniv′elling; pa.t. and pa.p. sniv′elled.—n. snot: cant, an affected tearful state.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
"Poor folks must keep up appearances, eh," interposes Mr. Snivel.
From An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
The door-bell rings just then, his countenance brightens, and a servant ushers Mr. Snivel in.
From An Outcast or, Virtue and Faith by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
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