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erte

verbverb

to tease

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt erta Old Norse erta

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

drive ap med;
terge (1)to tease, tirreto provoke;
eggeto incite, to egg on, to spur on
to poke fun at someone;
to teaseterge (1), to provoketirre;
to egg onegge
  • erte broren sin to tease his brother
  • være redd for å bli ertet to be afraid of being teased
  • han kunne erte på seg en stein he could pick a quarrel with a stone
brukt som adjektiv used as an adjective
  • sende et ertende blikk to give a teasing look
  • et ertende smil a teasing smile