попыхивать

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Russian

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Etymology

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Has the form and meaning of a diminutive verb, constructed of по- (po-) +‎ -пых- (-pyx-) +‎ -ивать (-ivatʹ), apparently based on a no-longer-existent verb (compare пыхте́ть (pyxtétʹ, to puff, to pant)).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pɐˈpɨxʲɪvətʲ]

Verb

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попы́хивать (popýxivatʹimpf

  1. to blow smoke (occasionally)
  2. to puff on [with instrumental ‘a pipe, cigar, etc.’]

Conjugation

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