Russian

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈfɨrkətʲ]
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Verb

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фы́ркать (fýrkatʹimpf (perfective фы́ркнуть)

  1. to snort, to sniff
  2. to sniff scornfully, to scoff, to grouse, to grumble
  3. (colloquial) to chuckle, to chortle, to snicker

Conjugation

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