terloops

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of ter +‎ loop +‎ -s. The combination of feminine ter and the masculine ending -s is unusual and is likely the result of analogy with other phrases beginning with te.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛrˈloːps/

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• Hyphenation: ter‧loops
• Rhymes: -oːps

Adverb

terloops

1. in passing

   Synonym: tussen neus en lippen door

Alternative forms

• ter loops (archaic)

Descendants

• Afrikaans: terloops

Adjective

terloops (comparative terloopser, superlative meest terloops or terloopst)

1. cursory

Inflection

Declension of terloops
uninflected	terloops
inflected	terloopse
comparative	terloopser
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		terloops	terloopser	het terloopst het terloopste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	terloopse	terloopsere	terloopste
	n. sing.	terloops	terloopser	terloopste
	plural	terloopse	terloopsere	terloopste
definite		terloopse	terloopsere	terloopste
partitive		terloops	terloopsers	—

Descendants

• Afrikaans: terloops

Anagrams

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