skralde

Etymology 1

skrald +‎ -e (attested since 2005).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsɡ̊ʁɑlə]

Verb

skralde

1. to dumpster dive, scavenge for food in dumpsters

Derived terms

• skralder

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Swedish skrälla.

Verb

skralde

1. to blare (emit an unpleasantly loud, piercing and possibly resounding sound).

   Synonym: larme

Etymology 3

See above.

Noun

skralde (singular definite skralden, plural indefinite skralder)

1. (music) a ratchet, rattle
2. ratchet (device consisting of gears and hooks, which drives a tool when turned one way, but has freewheeling in the other direction; used, for example, on braces, screwdrivers etc).

Derived terms

• skraldebor
• nytårsskralde

Fixed Expressions

• gal i skralden (“angry and agitated”)

1. Synonym: gal i hovedet

References

• “skralde” in Den Danske Ordbog