tæsje

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Probably from a Berber language with the original meaning of "to trick".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtæʃːə/

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• Rhymes: -æʃːə
• Hyphenation: tæ‧sje

Verb

tæsje (imperative tæsj, present tense tæsjer, passive tæsjes, simple past tæsjet or tæsja, past participle tæsjet or tæsja, present participle tæsjende, verbal noun tæsjing)

1. (slang, colloquial) to steal

   Synonyms: stjele, ta

   • 2015, Maria Navarro Skaranger, Alle utlendinger har lukka gardiner, page 60:

     hun kikka mistenkelig rundt seg, som om hun tæsja noe

     she looked around suspiciously, as if she had stolen something

   • 2017, Skam, season 4, episode 6:

     har Sara tæsja venninnene dine?

     has Sara stolen your girlfriends?

2. (slang, colloquial) to trick, cheat

   Synonyms: lure, narre, snyte

   • 2017, Zeshan Shakar, Tante Ulrikkes vei, page 111:

     du må være litt bra på matte også. Ellers folka kan tæsje deg

     you have to be a little good at math too. Otherwise people can trick you

References

• “tæsje” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).