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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SNUIL, v.2 Also snool. [snøl]
1. To speak nasally (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
2. To snivel (Ib., Rxb. 1971).
[Contractions of snivel. Cf. Gall. sneel, s.v. Sneevil.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Snuil v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snuil_v2>
