nyyhkytys — meaning in English

English meaning

• snivel verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
• sob verb To cry with short, gasping breaths.
• sobbing noun The act of crying with gasping breaths.

Senses

nyyhkytys is used for these senses in English:

• snivel The act of snivelling.
• sob A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
• sobbing Act of one who sobs; a crying or weeping.

snivel — full definition

1. verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
2. verb To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
3. verb To say (something) while sniffling or crying.

sob — full definition

1. verb To cry with short, gasping breaths.
2. noun A short, gasping cry, or the sound it makes.

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