lõks

Estonian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɤks/, [ˈlɤks]
  • Rhymes: -ɤks
  • Hyphenation: lõks

Etymology 1

Possibly from a sound-symbolic or onomatopoeic stem, from the sound that a trap might make.

Noun

lõks (genitive lõksu, partitive lõksu)

  1. trap, snare (a spring-loaded or drop-door device (especially for catching rodents))
    Synonym: püünis
  2. (figurative) trap (a skilful manoeuvre to catch sb, to lure into an unfavourable or dangerous situation)
    1. a situation or place from which there is no way out
  3. latch
Declension

Compounds

  • hiirelõks
  • juukselõks
  • karulõks
  • kastlõks
  • laenulõks
  • ohjalõks
  • pesulõks
  • rotilõks
  • turistilõks
  • vedrulõks
  • lõkspüünis
  • lõksside

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Adverb

lõks (not comparable)

  1. with a click
    Synonym: lõksti

Interjection

lõks

  1. click
    Synonym: lõksti

Noun

lõks (genitive lõksu, partitive lõksu)

  1. click (a clicking sound)
Declension
Derived terms
  • lõksama
  • lõksatama
  • lõksti
  • lõksuma

References

  • lõks in Sõnaveeb
  • M. Langemets, M. Tiits, T. Valdre, L. Veskis, Ü. Viks, P. Voll, editors (2009), lõks”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (online dictionary, in Estonian), 2nd edition, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation)
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