gnufle

Danish

Etymology

Unknown; possibly onomatopoeic.

Verb

gnufle

1. (humorous) to nom; to eat with gusto
   • 2011, Hanne-Vibeke Holst, Undskyldningen, Gyldendal A/S →ISBN

     ... sad Leif i køkkenet og gnuflede rundstykker fra den til døren leverede bagerpose ...

     ... Leif sat in the kitchen, nomming rolls from the bakery bag that had been delivered to the door

   • 2017, Hanne-Vibeke Holst, Mor er løbet hjemmefra, Gyldendal A/S →ISBN

     ... men når Fatma kommer fra skole, passer hun dem, fortsatte Hasan og gnuflede honningkage.

     ... but when Fatma comes home from school, she looks after them, Hasan continued and nommed honeycake.

Synonyms

• gnufle i sig