snipp

See also: Snipp

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

prestesnipp

Noun

snipp m (definite singular snippen, indefinite plural snippar, definite plural snippane)

1. a rather long and thin part (of a whole) that either protrudes or hangs
2. a collar on a shirt, either sown in or detachable
3. a tab collar (type of clerical collar)
4. a flat cookie with two pointy ends
5. (navy, slang) a member of the eldest contingent of navy conscripts on a ship

Synonyms

• (long and thin, protruding or hanging): flik, flipp
• (collar): krage, halskrage
• (clerical collar): prestekrage, prestesnipp

Derived terms

• kvitsnipp
• prestesnipp
• sirupssnipp
• snippeproletariat
• snippeske, snippøskje
• snippetriks
• snippkjole
• tungesnipp
• øyresnipp

Related terms

• snipe f

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

snipp

1. Used only in the formula snipp snapp snute

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

snipp

1. imperative of snippa

References

• “snipp” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
• “snipp_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
• “snipp_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Anagrams

• Snipp