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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Snivel \Sniv"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sniveledor Snivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Sniveling or Snivelling.] [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.] 1. To run at the nose; to make a snuffling noise. [1913 Webster] 2. To cry or whine with snuffling, as children; to cry weakly or whiningly. [1913 Webster] Put stop to thy sniveling ditty. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]