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snurre

verbverb

to spin, twirl · to whir

EtymologyOpphav

lydord onomatopoeic

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi en susende eller durende lyd to make a whirring or droning sound
    • rokkehjulet snurrer og maler the spinning wheel whirs and hums
  2. dreie rundt;
    svinge seg raskt;
    svirre (3)to whirl, tvinne (1)to twist (threads) together
    to turn round;
    to spin quickly;
    to whirlsvirre (3), to twist (threads) togethertvinne (1)
    • snurre rundt som en snurrebass to spin round like a top
    • snurre rundt på gulvet to spin around on the floor
    • snurre glasset mellom fingrene to twirl the glass between one's fingers
    • snurre lua mellom hendene to turn one's cap round and round in one's hands