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шныря́ть — meaning in English

shnyryat

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English meaning

  • prowl verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
  • slink verb To move quietly and furtively, often out of guilt, embarrassment, or a wish not to be noticed.

Senses

шныря́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • prowl (ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
  • prowl (intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.
  • slink (intransitive) To sneak about furtively.

prowl — full definition

  1. verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
  2. noun The act of prowling, especially as in the phrase "on the prowl."

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