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Danish
Etymology
A deverbalization of smælde, Borrowed from Swedish smälla (“to bang, hit”). Cognates include Norwegian Nynorsk smell, Icelandic smellur and Faroese smellur.
Pronunciation
Noun
smæld n (singular definite smældet, plural indefinite smæld)
- bang, boom, smack; a sharp, sudden noise; an explosion
- Coordinate term: knald
- (figuratively) a powerful or impactful expression or effect
- Synonym: fynd
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