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sneesl, sneesle, sneeslin, sneezle, sneezlin,
sneesle [I.Sh. ˈsnizl]
v. To rain, hail, or snow very slightly. To begin to rain or snow.
v. To rain, hail, or snow very slightly. To begin to rain or snow.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sneeslin: A slight shower, drizzle.
See neister also.
sneevel, sneevelack, sneevelock, sneevil, sneevle, sneivel, snievel, snievil, snivlek,
sneevel [sniːvl]
n. A nasal intonation, a nasal twang. A snuffle in one's speech.
pl. sneevels A severe cold in the nose causing difficulty of breathing.
v. To snivel. To speak through the nose, speak with a nasal snuffling tone, to whine. To cringe, to act in a sycophantic, self-demeaning, or insincere manner.
n. A nasal intonation, a nasal twang. A snuffle in one's speech.
pl. sneevels A severe cold in the nose causing difficulty of breathing.
v. To snivel. To speak through the nose, speak with a nasal snuffling tone, to whine. To cringe, to act in a sycophantic, self-demeaning, or insincere manner.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sneeveler: A sniveller.
sneevelock: I.Sh. A snuffbox or snuff horn.
sneevelock: I.Sh. A snuffbox or snuff horn.
sneeshtie, sneest, sneester, sneestie, sneesty, sneist, sneister, sneistie, sneisty, sneyst, sneyster, sneyster, sniester, snist, snist, snister, snister, snooster, snuist, snuister,
sneist [snist, snɪst, snəist]
n. A taunt, a jibe, an air of disdain, impertinence.
v. To behave in a contemptuous arrogant manner, to be scornful or supercillious, show disdain. To sniff, to snuffle.
pt. pp. sneist
n. A taunt, a jibe, an air of disdain, impertinence.
v. To behave in a contemptuous arrogant manner, to be scornful or supercillious, show disdain. To sniff, to snuffle.
pt. pp. sneist
sneistie
adj. Saucy in language or manner, sneering, uncivil, tart.
adj. Saucy in language or manner, sneering, uncivil, tart.
sneister
n. A severe blast of cold wind in the face.
v. To laugh quietly, to snigger.
n. A severe blast of cold wind in the face.
v. To laugh quietly, to snigger.
snaith, sneeth, sneith, sneyth,
sneith [sniθ]
adj. Smooth, polished.
adj. Smooth, polished.
snell,
snell [snɛl]
adj. Of the weather: biting, keen, piercing, bitter, severe. Quick, nimble, active, agile. Keen in body or mind, clever, sharp, smart. Severe in manner or speech, harsh, snappish, tart, sarcastic. Of things: hard, severe. Of a blow or fortune etc.: harsh, unfeeling, rigorous, grievous. Sharp to the taste, pungent, bitter. Sharp to the smell, acrid. Sharp to the ear, clear-sounding. Shrill, high-pitched.
adv. Quickly, keenly, eagerly. Harshly, unfeelingly, with acerbity. Of winds: keenly, piercingly, with a nip, chilly. Of sounds, shrilly: clearly.
adj. Of the weather: biting, keen, piercing, bitter, severe. Quick, nimble, active, agile. Keen in body or mind, clever, sharp, smart. Severe in manner or speech, harsh, snappish, tart, sarcastic. Of things: hard, severe. Of a blow or fortune etc.: harsh, unfeeling, rigorous, grievous. Sharp to the taste, pungent, bitter. Sharp to the smell, acrid. Sharp to the ear, clear-sounding. Shrill, high-pitched.
adv. Quickly, keenly, eagerly. Harshly, unfeelingly, with acerbity. Of winds: keenly, piercingly, with a nip, chilly. Of sounds, shrilly: clearly.
snael, snell, snellie,
snell [I. snɛl]
n. A (white) blaze or stripe on the face of an animal.
dim. snellie The coot Fulica atra.
n. A (white) blaze or stripe on the face of an animal.
dim. snellie The coot Fulica atra.
sneug, sneuk, sniog, snjoog, snjug, snjuig,
sneug [I.Sh. snjug, snjɔg]
n. A hump-like projection. The shoulder or slope of a hill. A crag, a round hill-top.
n. A hump-like projection. The shoulder or slope of a hill. A crag, a round hill-top.
onsnib, snib, snibb, snibbed, snibbit, unsnib,
snib [snɪb]
n. A cut, smart stroke. A short distance or extent. A check, a rebuke, a rebuff, calamity, reverse. A catch, a small bolt, an additional fastening for the lock of a door etc.
v. To check, restrain, rebuke, reprove, punish. To snuff a candle. To enclose, to shut in, to catch in a trap. To fasten a door or window with a catch. To cut, cut short or off, curtail, to slice, cut into, to make an end of, bring to a sharp end, to sharpen or trim a quill pen, to geld, castrate.
pt. pp. snibbit
n. A cut, smart stroke. A short distance or extent. A check, a rebuke, a rebuff, calamity, reverse. A catch, a small bolt, an additional fastening for the lock of a door etc.
v. To check, restrain, rebuke, reprove, punish. To snuff a candle. To enclose, to shut in, to catch in a trap. To fasten a door or window with a catch. To cut, cut short or off, curtail, to slice, cut into, to make an end of, bring to a sharp end, to sharpen or trim a quill pen, to geld, castrate.
pt. pp. snibbit
Compounds and phrases etc.
unsnib: Of windows or doors etc.: to unbolt, unfasten, undo.
snicher, snichter, snicker,
snichter [ˈsnɪç(t)ər]
n. A snigger, a titter.
v. To snigger, tittle.
n. A snigger, a titter.
v. To snigger, tittle.
snidie, snidy, snydie,
snidie [ˈsnəidɪ]
adj. Sarcastic, ironic.
adj. Sarcastic, ironic.