fniss

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Swedish[edit]

Interjection[edit]

fniss

  1. Represents a half-suppressed laugh

See also[edit]

  • tihi (tee hee)

Noun[edit]

fniss n

  1. a half-suppressed laugh
  2. (uncountable) giggling, snickering, sniggering
    Synonym: fnissande

Usage notes[edit]

Commonly used of both males and females. Fnitter (giggling, tittering) sounds feminine.

Declension[edit]

Declension of fniss 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative fniss fnisset fniss fnissen
Genitive fniss fnissets fniss fnissens

Related terms[edit]

  • fnissa (giggle, snicker, snigger)

See also[edit]

  • fnitter (giggling, tittering)

References[edit]