act

Definitions of act
  1. noun
    a small amount of solid food; a mouthful
    synonyms: bit, dentuur, gebit
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    types:
    broodkruimel, kruim, kruimel, morzel
    small piece of e.g. bread or cake
    zoethoudertje
    piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
    broodkruimel, kruim, kruimel, morzel, paneermeel
    crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening
    type of:
    mondvol
    a small amount eaten or drunk
  2. noun
    a small piece or quantity of something
    synonyms: beetje, bit, dentuur, gebit, ietsepietsie, ietsepietsje, pietsie, pietsje, tikje, tikkeltje, vleugje
  3. noun
    a small quantity of anything
    synonyms: beetje, bit, dentuur, gebit, ietsepietsie, ietsepietsje, pietsie, pietsje, tikje, tikkeltje, vleugje
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