smøge

From Old Norse smeygja, from Proto-Germanic *smaugijaną. Related to smyge.

smøge (imperative smøg, infinitive at smøge, present tense smøger, past tense smøgede, perfect tense smøget)

1. to take clothes off (or on)
2. to relieve oneself of responsibility or something weighing down or troubling

   Synonym: smyge

3. to roll up or fold up a piece of clothing (as to shorten it)

   smøg ærmerne op

   roll up your sleeves

From Low German smöken.

smøge (imperative smøg, infinitive at smøge, present tense smøger, past tense smøgede, perfect tense smøget)

1. (informal, uncommon) to smoke

Derived from the verb in the archaic sense (to squeeze through (a narrow opening).

smøge c (singular definite smøgen, plural indefinite smøger)

1. narrow and (sometimes) dark alleyway or passage between two larger buildings (usually connects two larger streets)

   Synonyms: gyde, passage

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