Swedish noun

ett knyst

the slightest sound, a single word (most often negated)

Meaning

the slightest sound, a single word (most often negated)

Forms

Forms of knyst
Singular, indefiniteett knyst
Singular, definiteknystet

knyst is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort knyst, det stora knystet. Check another noun

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Is it en knyst or ett knyst?

knyst in a sentence

  • vi smög genom korridoren utan att någon hörde ett knyst
    we sneaked through the corridor without anybody hearing the slightest sound
  • det här är en hemlighet, som du inte får säga ett knyst om
    this is a secret, that you mustn't speak one word of

Expressions

  • inte ett knyst
    not the slightest sound

Questions

What does knyst mean in English?

knyst means “the slightest sound, a single word (most often negated)”.

Is it en knyst or ett knyst?

It is ett knyst, and “the the slightest sound” is knystet.

Nearby common words

knyst is number 9,703 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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