smæld

Danish

Etymology

A deverbalization of smælde, Borrowed from Swedish smälla (“to bang, hit”). Cognates include Norwegian Nynorsk smell, Icelandic smellur and Faroese smellur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsmɛlˀ]

Noun

smæld n (singular definite smældet, plural indefinite smæld)

  1. bang, boom, smack; a sharp, sudden noise; an explosion
    Coordinate term: knald
  2. (figuratively) a powerful or impactful expression or effect
    Synonym: fynd

Declension

Declension of smæld
neuter
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative smæld smældet smæld smældene
genitive smælds smældets smælds smældenes

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