knapra

Swedish

Etymology

Likely onomatopoeic. Compare German knabbern, knappern, knuppern.

Verb

knapra (present knaprar, preterite knaprade, supine knaprat, imperative knapra)

  1. to nibble (on something dry or crispy, for example a carrot or potato chips, making crunchy noises)

Conjugation

Adjective

knapra

  1. absolute singular definite and plural form of knaper.

References

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