sniksnak

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Danish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

(nonstandard) snik-snak, snik snak

Etymology[edit]

From Norwegian snikksnakk, German Schnickschnack, as a reduplication of snak (“talk, chat”).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /sneksnak/, [ˈsneɡ̊ˌsnɑɡ̊] or IPA^(key): /sniksnak/, [ˈsniɡ̊ˌsnɑɡ̊]
(interjection) IPA^(key): /sneksnak/, [ˈsneɡ̊ˈsnɑɡ̊] or IPA^(key): /sniksnak/, [ˈsniɡ̊ˈsnɑɡ̊]

Noun[edit]

sniksnak c

nonsense, rubbish
(interjection) fiddlesticks!, nonsense! (expression of disbelief or disdain)

Synonyms[edit]

(nonsense): sludder, vrøvl, vås

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