попыхивать

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Russian

Etymology

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

Verb

попы́хивать (popýxivatʹimpf

  1. to blow smoke (occasionally)
  2. to puff on

Conjugation