smælde

Borrowed from Swedish smälla. Likely Onomatopoeic

smælde (imperative smæld, infinitive at smælde, present tense smælder, past tense smældede, perfect tense smældet)

1. to bang make one or more loud noises
   1. (extended) to flap so violently in the wind that a bang is made
   2. (extended) to move quickly or hit something hard with a bang
2. to cause to give a slap; to hit or strike hard

   Synonyms: knalde, smække

3. to sing, play, say or shout something with great force

   Synonym: gjalde

4. to seem strong, sharp, or stinging due to its strength (about sensory impressions)

• smæld
• smælden
• smælder

• “smælde” in Den Danske Ordbog