fungar

Senso

1. (intransitive) to snivel (to breathe heavily)
2. (intransitive) to smell, to sniff (to detect a scent)
3. (intransitive) to expel air through the nose
4. (intransitive) to speak nasally
5. (intransitive) to hum
6. (intransitive) to whimper
7. (intransitive) to grumble
8. (pronominal,transitive) to blow one's nose

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/fuŋˈɡaɾ/

Etimologia

Attested since 1746. Probably onomatopoeic; alternatively from Vulgar Latin *fumicare, from fūmus (“steam”).