Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *smykati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈsmɪkɐte]
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Verb

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сми́кати (smýkatyimpf (perfective сми́кнути)

  1. (transitive) to yank, to tug, to jerk
  2. (transitive) to pull out, to pluck
  3. (transitive, figuratively, colloquial) to disturb, to bother (with constant requests)
  4. (transitive) to bite, to nibble (of fish biting bait on hook)
  5. (intransitive, with instrumental) to jerk, to twitch (a part of one's body)
  6. (transitive) to make twitch
  7. (impersonal) to twinge (to have a sudden, sharp, local pain, like a twitch)
  8. (colloquial, rare) to booze, to drink (alcohol)

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