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driva

Pronunciation: /ˈdriːˌva/

“driva” is a Swedish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. a drift (usually of snow)

verb

  1. to drive (to compel)
  2. to drift; wander about (driva runt/driva omkring)
  3. to operate, run (a company, campaign etc.)
  4. to make fun of, to mess with, to take the piss, to tease (have fun at the expense of someone, make fun of something)

Etymology

From Old Norse drífa f, derived from the verb.

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