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Etymology

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сыч (syč, owl, recluse) +‎ -ева́ть (-evátʹ)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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сычева́ть (syčevátʹimpf

  1. (slang) to be afraid (to do something), to be too scared (to do something)
  2. (slang) to be a recluse
  3. (slang) to spend all one's time on the internet, not talking to people in real life

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