höfta

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See also: hofta

Swedish

Etymology

From the root in hov (moderation).

Verb

höfta (present höftar, preterite höftade, supine höftat, imperative höfta)

  1. to make a rough estimate
    Det är väldigt osäkert just nu, men jag höftar kostnaden till en miljon
    It's really uncertain right now, but I'm guessing it'll cost about a million
  2. to go by feel, to shoot from the hip
    Synonym: skjuta från höften
    Jag brukar höfta lite istället för att följa recept slaviskt
    I often go a bit by feel instead of following recipes slavishly

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