hötta

See also: hótta

Swedish

Alternative forms

• hytta

Etymology

From hot (“threat”).

Verb

hötta (present hötta, preterite hötte, supine hött, imperative hött)

1. to shake (one's fist or finger or an object or the like (at someone or something), to express dissatisfaction or a threat)

   hötta (med näven) åt någon

   shake one's fist at someone

   Han hötte med käppen

   He shook his cane

Usage notes

Implies the fist unless something else is specified.

References

• hötta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• hötta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• hötta in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)