Emotional Manipulation Vocabulary

2 words in this vocabulary list

smother sniveler

smother

noun a condition of being stifled or suppressed

verb to kill someone by covering their face so that they cannot breathe, or to die in this way

  • The mother decided to smother her child with kisses before bedtime.
  • I can't believe she tried to smother her fries in ketchup!
  • He was so annoying, I wanted to smother him with a pillow.
  • The overwhelming workload seemed to smother her creativity.

sniveler

noun a person who is regarded as weak or contemptible, especially one who cries or complains in a feeble way

  • The sniveler complained about every little inconvenience during the meeting.
  • I can't stand that sniveler who is always whining about everything.
  • Why is that sniveler always being such a crybaby?
  • The sniveler's constant complaints were like nails on a chalkboard to everyone around them.