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trissa.

a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a pulley

    common-gender

  2. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a sheave

    common-gender

  3. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) the spool of a yo-yo (yo-yo minus line)

    common-gender

  4. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a caster, a castor

    common-gender

  5. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a whorl (in a spinning wheel)

    common-gender

  6. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a whorl (on a spindle)

    common-gender

  7. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a buffing wheel

    common-gender

  8. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a polishing pad

    common-gender

  9. a (small) disc, a (small) flat cylinder (especially of certain machine and device parts) a hockey puck

    colloquial · common-gender
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German trītze, trīsse. Origin beyond that disputed. Cognate of German triezen, English trice.

verb

  1. to drive up, to raise (of something abstract, often to an excessive or unreasonable level or degree)

    usually
    mäklare som trissar upp priser genom skenbudgivning

  2. to drive up, to raise (of something abstract, often to an excessive or unreasonable level or degree) to intensify (in a negative way), to inflame

    usually
    troll som bara kommer hit för att trissa upp stämningen
    trissa upp en konlikt

  3. to disturb or annoy (someone), especially in order to provoke a reaction; to goad

    Det är kul att få trissa dig lite. Jag bara retas.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German trītze, trīsse. Origin beyond that disputed. Cognate of German triezen, English trice.

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