Danish edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Middle Low German knīpe.

Noun edit

knibe c (singular definite kniben, plural indefinite kniber)

  1. pinch, predicament, tight spot, difficulties
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Middle Low German knīpen. Compare German kneifen and Dutch knijpen.

Verb edit

knibe (imperative knib, infinitive at knibe, present tense kniber, past tense kneb, perfect tense er/har knebet)

  1. to pinch, to nib
  2. to squeeze
  3. (card games) to finesse
  4. (idiomatic) something being difficult

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