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fnyse

verbverb

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt fnýsa, lydord Old Norse fnýsa, an onomatopoeic word

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

puste kraftig ut gjennom nesa (som uttrykk for forakt eller sinne) to breathe out sharply through the nose (as an expression of contempt or anger)
  • fnyse av sinne to snort with anger