håll käften

== Swedish == === Etymology === Imperative of hålla käften (“keep one's mouth shut”). Literally "Hold your jaw!" === Interjection === håll käften (offensive) shut up ==== Usage notes ==== Closer in tone to "Shut the fuck up!" than "Shut up!" The shortened form käften often sounds milder. ==== Synonyms ==== håll käft knip käft ==== Synonyms (milder) ==== håll tyst håll truten håll klaffen håll babblan (chiefly jocular) håll snattran (chiefly jocular) knip näbb (chiefly jocular) tig (dated, impolite) ==== See also ==== käft