gaphals
Swedish
Etymology
From gapa (“shout”) + hals (“throat”).
Noun
gaphals c
- someone very (too) loud; someone who screams and shouts (for any reason)
- (figuratively) someone aggressive, especially in a way that demands attention (also about e.g. journalists)
Declension
Declension of gaphals | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | gaphals | gaphalsen | gaphalsar | gaphalsarna |
Genitive | gaphals | gaphalsens | gaphalsars | gaphalsarnas |
See also
- gapig (“screaming and shouting”)
References
- gaphals in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- gaphals in Svensk ordbok (SO)