schnauben

Meaning

to snort; to pant (to breathe loudly)

Concepts

snort

sniff

blow one’s nose

Synonyms

schnaufen

schnupfen

keuchen

nach Atem ringen

heftig atmen

röcheln

japsen

hecheln

nach Luft ringen

rotzen

schnuppern

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schniefen

sniefen

schnäuzen

fauchen

Translations

bufar

resoplar

sbuffare

burnundan solumak

resoplido

bufar

sonarse

resfolegar

resollar

fulminer

soffiare

s'ébrouer

crier

soffiarsi

مَخَطَ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃnaʊ̯bən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: snūben

Cognate with Middle Low German: snûven

Cognate with Middle High German: snūfen

Cognate with Dutch: snuiven

In summary

From dialectal Middle High German snūben, related to Middle Low German snûven, Middle High German snūfen (“to gasp, pant”), which is part of a group of interrelated forms (see below), ultimately from a Germanic base imitative of the sudden drawing of breath. The verb was originally strong, but developed weak forms as early as the 16th century, which have then predominated since the 18th century. Cognate with Dutch snuiven. Compare also the German variant schnaufen.