ryggdunk

Swedish

Etymology

rygg (“back”) +‎ dunk (“thump”).

Noun

ryggdunk c

1. a slap on the back

Declension

Declension of ryggdunk
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ryggdunk	ryggdunken	ryggdunkar	ryggdunkarna
Genitive	ryggdunks	ryggdunkens	ryggdunkars	ryggdunkarnas

Noun

ryggdunk n

1. backslapping

   Synonym: ryggdunkande

Usage notes

Often (figuratively) of self-congratulatory behavior within a group of people.

Declension

Declension of ryggdunk
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ryggdunk	ryggdunket	—	—
Genitive	ryggdunks	ryggdunkets	—	—

Related terms

• ryggdunkare (“backslapper”)

References

• ryggdunk in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• ryggdunk in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)