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opphisse

verbverb

to work up, to agitate · to arouse

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. hisse opp, forarge, gjøre oppbrakt to stir up, to outrage, to make indignant
    • ikke la seg opphisse not to let oneself get worked up
    brukt som adjektiv: used as an adjective:
    • en opphisset menneskemengde an agitated crowd
    • ordene var både skuffende og opphissende the words were both disappointing and inflammatory
  2. eggeto incite, to egg on, to spur on, ildneto fire up to inciteegge, to fire upildne
    • bli seksuelt opphisset to become sexually aroused
    brukt som adjektiv: used as an adjective:
    • en opphissende berøring an arousing touch
    • opphisset og kåt aroused and horny