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хны́канье — meaning in English

khnykanye

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English meaning

snivel verb To breathe noisily through a blocked nose.
whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.

Senses

хны́канье is used for these senses in English:

snivel The act of snivelling.
whimper A low intermittent sob.

snivel — full definition

verb To breathe noisily through a blocked nose.
verb To cry with sniffing sounds, often while complaining.
verb To utter something while sniffling or crying.

whimper — full definition

verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
noun A soft, weak, broken sound of distress.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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