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Swedish
Etymology
svans (“tail”) + -a
Verb
svansa (present svansar, preterite svansade, supine svansat, imperative svansa)
- to run around and wag one's tail (in an ingratiating manner)
- (derogatory, figuratively) to fawn, to cringe, to kowtow
svansa för chefen- kowtow to the boss
Usage notes
Usually figuratively.
Conjugation
Conjugation of svansa (weak)
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