ryggdunk

Swedish

Etymology

rygg (“back”) +‎ dunk (“thump”).

Noun

ryggdunk c

1. a slap on the back

Declension

Declension of ryggdunk

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ryggdunk	ryggdunks
	definite	ryggdunken	ryggdunkens
plural	indefinite	ryggdunkar	ryggdunkars
	definite	ryggdunkarna	ryggdunkarnas

Noun

ryggdunk n

1. backslapping

   Synonym: ryggdunkande

Usage notes

Often (figuratively) of self-congratulatory behavior within a group of people.

Declension

Declension of ryggdunk

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	ryggdunk	ryggdunks
	definite	ryggdunket	ryggdunkets
plural	indefinite	—	—
	definite	—	—

Related terms

• ryggdunkare (“backslapper”)

References

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