gaphals

Swedish

Etymology

From gapa (“shout”) +‎ hals (“throat”).

Noun

gaphals c

1. someone very (too) loud; someone who screams and shouts (for any reason)
2. (figuratively) someone aggressive, especially in a way that demands attention (also about for example journalists)

Declension

Declension of gaphals

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	gaphals	gaphals
	definite	gaphalsen	gaphalsens
plural	indefinite	gaphalsar	gaphalsars
	definite	gaphalsarna	gaphalsarnas

See also

• gapig (“screaming and shouting”)
• lögnhals (“a liar”)
• skrikhals (“someone who screams”)

References

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