хлебнуть

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Russian

Etymology

Perhaps from хлеба́ть (xlebátʹ) +‎ -ну́ть (-nútʹ).

Pronunciation

Verb

хлебну́ть (xlebnútʹpf (imperfective хлеба́ть)

  1. (colloquial) to take/swallow a mouthful (of)
    хлебну́ть ли́шнегоxlebnútʹ líšnevoto have a drop too much
    хлебну́ть го́ряxlebnútʹ górjato have seen/known much sorrow; have had one's share of trouble/grief
    • 1904, Леонид Андреев, “Отрывок пятый”, in Красный смех; English translation from Alexandra Linden, transl., The Red Laugh, London: T. Fisher, 1905:
      — Хорошо бы сейчас водки хлебнуть, — сказал студент.
      Мы хлебнули по глотку коньяку, и сон прошел совсем.
      — Xorošo by sejčas vodki xlebnutʹ, — skazal student.
      My xlebnuli po glotku konʹjaku, i son prošel sovsem.
      "It would be good to have a drop of vodka now," said the student.
      We drank a mouthful of brandy, and all sleepiness disappeared entirely.

Usage notes

A rare and awkward past passive participle хлёбнутый (xljóbnutyj) is sometimes found.

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