vappe

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse vappa (“to wobble”). Most likely Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvɑbə]

Verb

vappe (imperative vap, infinitive at vappe, present tense vapper, past tense vappede, perfect tense vappet)

1. (informal) To move or walk lackadaisically or carelessly, to dawdle

   Synonym: daske

2. (informal) to strike, batter, pummel

   Coordinate term: tæve

3. (informal, rare) to trudge

   Synonym: varpe

Conjugation

Conjugation of vappe

active passive present vapper vappes past vappede vappedes infinitive vappe vappes imperative vap — participle present vappende past vappet (auxiliary verb have or være) gerund vappen

References

• “vappe” in Den Danske Ordbog