пикнуть

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Russian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pìknǫti.

Verb

пи́кнуть (píknutʹpf (imperfective пи́кать) (intransitive)

  1. (colloquial) to peep, to squeak
  2. (colloquial, usually negative) to utter a peep, to cry out, to moan
    Хотя́ ему́ бы́ло о́чень бо́льно, он и не пи́кнул.
    Xotjá jemú býlo óčenʹ bólʹno, on i ne píknul.
    Although it hurt a lot, he didn't utter a peep.
  3. (colloquial, figuratively) to object, to express one's opinion
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From English peek +‎ -нуть (-nutʹ).

Verb

пи́кнуть (píknutʹpf (imperfective пи́кать)

  1. (intransitive, video games) to peek (from behind cover)
Conjugation

Etymology 3

From English pick +‎ -нуть (-nutʹ).

Verb

пи́кнуть (píknutʹpf (imperfective пи́кать)

  1. (transitive, Internet slang) to pick
Conjugation