smelle
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- smella
Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Confer smell. The weak verb is a causative of the strong verb. The noun is derived from the verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /²smɛl.lə/
Verb
smelle (present tense smell, past tense small, supine smolle, present participle smollen, past participle smellande, imperative smell)
- (intransitive) to bang, to produce a loud noise
- Synonyms: brake, skrelle, knalle
Derived terms
- kjefte og smelle
- skjenne og smelle
- smellar m
Verb
smelle (present tense smeller, past tense smelte, past participle smelt, passive infinitive smellast, present participle smellande, imperative smell)
- (causative) to smack, hit, bang or slam to the effect of making a loud and short noise
- smelle neven i bordet
- to slam one's fist at the table
- (figurative, transitive) to scold
- (colloquial, transitive) to shoot with a firearm
- (colloquial, transitive) to blow up by use of explosives
- Synonyms: sprenge, minere
Derived terms
- smelle på tjukka
- smelle til
Noun
smelle f (definite singular smella, indefinite plural smeller, definite plural smellene)
- (botany) plant of genus Silene, which includes some campions and catchflies
- a tool used to produce a short, loud noise
- a loud and noisy person
Derived terms
- engsmelle
- fjellsmelle
- hengjesmelle
- kjeftesmelle
- nattsmelle
- nikkesmelle
- raudsmelle
- smelleblom
- smellegras
- småsmelle
- strandsmelle
- tatarsmelle
References
- “smelle” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.