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vicka

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Swedish

Etymology 1

Since 1689 from the dialectal word vicka (“yield; bend sideways; run in a waddling fashion”). Most likely related to veck (“a fold; a crease”) and vika (“to fold”).

Verb

vicka (present vickar, preterite vickade, supine vickat, imperative vicka)

  1. wiggle; wobble; tilt
    Hon vickade på tårna.
    She wiggled her toes.
    Om man vickar på det här locket tillräckligt länge går det av.
    If you move this lid up and down long enough, it will break off.
    • 2001, Caramell, “Caramelldansen [The Caramell dance ("karamell" is the usual spelling)]”, in Supergott [Super tasty]‎:
      Så rör på era fötter (o-a-a-a), och vicka era höfter (o-la-la-la). Gör som vi till denna melodi.
      So move your feet (o-a-a-a), and wiggle your hips (o-la-la-la). Do as we do [do as we] to this melody.
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1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

Clipping of vikariera.

Verb

vicka (present vickar, preterite vickade, supine vickat, imperative vicka)

  1. (colloquial) act as substitute, stand in, temporarily fill the position of
    Synonym: vikariera
    Hon vickade som lärare förra året.
    She stood in as a teacher last year.
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1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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