tjuvnyp
Swedish
Alternative forms
- tjyvnyp
Etymology
tjuv- + nyp (“pinch”)
Noun
tjuvnyp n
- a sneaky pinch (act of pinching)
- (figuratively) a sneaky dig or jab (at someone)
- att ge någon ett tjuvnyp
- to take a dig at someone
Declension
Declension of tjuvnyp | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | tjuvnyp | tjuvnypet | tjuvnyp | tjuvnypen |
Genitive | tjuvnyps | tjuvnypets | tjuvnyps | tjuvnypens |
References
- tjuvnyp in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- tjuvnyp in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- tjuvnyp in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)