хныкать — meaning in English

English meaning

• mewl verb To cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.
• snivel verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
• whimper verb To cry or make small, weak, broken sounds, usually from pain, fear, or distress.
• whinge verb To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

Senses

хныкать 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 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.

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