snik

Definitions of snik
  1. noun
    a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
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    aspiratie, inademing, inhalatie, stoombad
    the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
  2. noun
    convulsive gasp made while weeping
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    gegrien, gehuil, gejammer, gejank, gekerm, geklaag, geschrei, gesnotter
    the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
  3. noun
    the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
    synonyms: asfyxiatie, strangulatie, suffocatie, verstikking, wurging
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    type of:
    asfyxiatie, suffocatie, verstikking, verstikkingsdood
    killing by depriving of oxygen
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