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шмы́ганье — meaning in English

shmyganye

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English meaning

  • snivel verb To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.
  • snort noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.

Senses

шмы́ганье is used for these senses in English:

  • snivel The act of snivelling.
  • snort The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

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.

snort — full definition

  1. noun A short, harsh sound made by forcing air through the nose.
  2. verb To make a harsh sound by forcing breath through the nose, often to show doubt or contempt.
  3. verb To inhale a powdered substance through the nose.

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