skrämselhicka

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Swedish

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Etymology

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skrämsel (fear) +‎ hicka (the hiccups)

Noun

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skrämselhicka c

  1. the hiccups, brought on by fright, or figuratively/hyperbolic of sudden fright
    Jag fick skrämselhicka när jag tände ficklampan och såg en räv stå mitt framför mig
    I got "the fright hiccups" when I turned on the flashlight and saw a fox stand right in front of me

Declension

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Declension of skrämselhicka 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative skrämselhicka skrämselhickan
Genitive skrämselhickas skrämselhickans

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