Swedish

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic.

Verb

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skvimpa (present skvimpar, preterite skvimpade, supine skvimpat, imperative skvimpa)

  1. (with a particle like ut or över when spilling) to slosh about lightly (often so as to spill over the edge of a container, due to it being moved around jerkily)
    Gå försiktigt så att kaffet inte skvimpar ut
    Walk carefully so you don't spill ("squimp out") coffee

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