klottra

Swedish

Etymology

Probably from Middle Low German kluteren. Likely cognate of Danish kludre (“to bungle”). Possibly from the same root as kloss, klot, or klut. Compare with kludda.

Verb

klottra (present klottrar, preterite klottrade, supine klottrat, imperative klottra)

  1. scribble, scrawl, doodle
  3. to graffiti, tag, etc.

Usage notes

Usually when considered vandalism in (sense 2). A neutral phrase is "måla graffiti" (paint graffiti).

Conjugation

Conjugation of klottra (weak)
active passive
infinitive klottra klottras
supine klottrat klottrats
imperative klottra —
imper. plural1 klottren —
present past present past
indicative klottrar klottrade klottras klottrades
ind. plural1 klottra klottrade klottras klottrades
subjunctive2 klottre klottrade klottres klottrades
present participle klottrande
past participle klottrad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

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