snaps

See also: šnaps

English

Noun

snaps

1. plural of snap

Verb

snaps

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of snap

Anagrams

• spans

Danish

Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps c (singular definite snapsen, plural indefinite snapse)

1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

Inflection

Declension of snaps

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	snaps	snapsen	snapse	snapsene
genitive	snaps'	snapsens	snapses	snapsenes

Icelandic

Noun

snaps m

1. Alternative spelling of snafs

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapser, definite plural snapsene)

1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

References

• “snaps” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “snaps” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapsar, definite plural snapsane)

1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

References

• “snaps” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Spanish

Noun

snaps m pl

1. plural of snap

Swedish

Noun

snaps c

1. a small amount of strong liquor, typically aquavit or another clear liquor served in a small glass

   Synonyms: sup, nubbe, hutt, rackabajsare, pilleknarkare, styrketår

Usage notes

Small enough to be drunk in one gulp, and typically intended to be. Basically a shot, without the modern connotations. Often had with food.

Declension

Declension of snaps
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	snaps	snapsen	snapsar	snapsarna
Genitive	snaps	snapsens	snapsars	snapsarnas

Derived terms

• snapsglas
• snapsvisa

References

• snaps in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• snaps in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• snaps in Svensk ordbok (SO)