gaphals

Swedish

Etymology

From gapa (“shout”) +‎ hals (“throat”).

Noun

gaphals c

1. someone very (too) loud; someone who screams and shouts (for any reason)
2. (figuratively) someone aggressive, especially in a way that demands attention (also about for example journalists)

Declension

Declension of gaphals
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gaphals	gaphalsen	gaphalsar	gaphalsarna
Genitive	gaphals	gaphalsens	gaphalsars	gaphalsarnas

See also

• gapig (“screaming and shouting”)
• lögnhals (“a liar”)
• skrikhals (“someone who screams”)

References

• gaphals in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gaphals in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)