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Swedish
Etymology
From Middle Low German hônen, from Old Saxon hōnian, from Proto-West Germanic *haunijan (“to humiliate”). Compare Danish håne.
Pronunciation
Verb
håna (present hånar, preterite hånade, supine hånat, imperative håna)
- to mock, deride, make fun of
- Synonyms: begabba, bespotta, driva med, förlöjliga, göra narr av, narra, reta, smäda
De hånade honom för hans omoderna klädsel.- They made fun of him for his outdated clothes.
Han hånades för sin lantliga klädsel.- He was mocked because of his rustic clothes.
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