svansa

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Swedish

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Etymology

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svans (tail) +‎ -a

Verb

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svansa (present svansar, preterite svansade, supine svansat, imperative svansa)

  1. to run around and wag one's tail (in an ingratiating manner)
  2. (derogatory, figuratively) to fawn, to cringe, to kowtow
    svansa för chefen
    kowtow to the boss

Usage notes

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Usually figuratively.

Conjugation

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