smickra

Swedish

Etymology

Cognate of Danish smigre. Doublet of smeka.

Verb

smickra (present smickrar, preterite smickrade, supine smickrat, imperative smickra)

1. to flatter (usually insincerely to gain favor)

   Synonyms: smöra, (ingratiate oneself) ställa sig in

Conjugation

Conjugation of smickra (weak)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	smickra		smickras
Supine	smickrat		smickrats
Imperative	smickra		—
Imper. plural1	smickren		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	smickrar	smickrade	smickras	smickrades
Ind. plural1	smickra	smickrade	smickras	smickrades
Subjunctive2	smickre	smickrade	smickres	smickrades
	Participles
Present participle	smickrande
Past participle	smickrad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

• smicker
• smickrande
• smickrare

References

• smickra in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• smickra in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• smickra in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• smickra in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)