snaps

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See also: Snaps, šnaps, and SNAPs

English

Noun

snaps

  1. plural of snap

Verb

snaps

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of snap

Anagrams

Danish

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Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps c (singular definite snapsen, plural indefinite snapse)

  1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
  2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

Inflection

Icelandic

Noun

snaps m (genitive singular snaps, nominative plural snapsar)

  1. (proscribed) Alternative spelling of snafs

Declension

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapser, definite plural snapsene)

  1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
  2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From German Schnaps.

Noun

snaps m (definite singular snapsen, indefinite plural snapsar, definite plural snapsane)

  1. schnaps (also spelled schnapps)
  2. A dram or shot of such a drink.

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Spanish

Noun

snaps m pl

  1. plural of snap

Swedish

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Schnaps. Doublet of snappa.

Noun

snaps c

  1. a small amount of strong liquor, typically aquavit or another clear liquor served in a small glass
    Synonyms: sup, nubbe, hutt, rackabajsare, pilleknarkare, styrketår

Usage notes

Small enough to be drunk in one gulp, and typically intended to be. Basically a shot, without the modern connotations. Often had with food.

Declension

Declension of snaps
nominative genitive
singular indefinite snaps snaps
definite snapsen snapsens
plural indefinite snapsar snapsars
definite snapsarna snapsarnas

Derived terms

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