хны́кать — meaning in English

English meaning

• mewl verb To make a soft, weak, high-pitched crying sound; to whimper.
• 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.
• whinge verb (informal) To grumble or moan about something in an irritating, repeated way.

Senses

хны́кать is used for these senses in English:

• mewl To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
• snivel (pejorative, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
• whimper To cry or sob softly and intermittently.
• whinge (UK, AU, NZ, Irish) A peevish complaint.

snivel — full definition

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

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