håll käften
Swedish
editEtymology
editImperative of hålla käften (“keep one's mouth shut”). Literally "Hold your jaw!"
Interjection
editUsage notes
editCloser in tone to "Shut the fuck up!" than "Shut up!" The shortened form käften often sounds milder.
Synonyms
editSynonyms (milder)
edit- håll tyst
- håll truten
- håll klaffen
- håll babblan (chiefly jocular)
- håll snattran (chiefly jocular)
- knip näbb (chiefly jocular)
- tig (dated, impolite)