How is the word хныкать translated from Russian to English

English translation
snivel
verb

плакать или жаловаться хныкающим, слезливым образом

to cry or complain in a whiny, tearful way

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  • Он начал хныкать, когда понял, что потерял свою любимую игрушку. — He started to snivel when he realized he lost his favorite toy.

  • Не хнычь из-за дождя, просто возьми зонт. — Don't snivel about the rain, just take an umbrella.

  • Ребёнок тихо хныкал на заднем сиденье. — The child sniveled quietly in the back seat.

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