afpikken

Definitions of afpikken
  1. noun
    a small sharp bite or snip
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    type of:
    buitenkans, buitenkansje, kaan
    the act of clipping or snipping
  2. verb
    take away possessions from someone
    synonyms: afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, benemen, ontnemen, ontstelen, uitmelken
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    types:
    ontwapenen
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
    demilitariseren
    do away with the military organization and potential of
    type of:
    inpikken, wegnemen
    take into one's possession
  3. verb
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    synonyms: aderlaten, afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, afzetten, afzetter, benemen, bestelen, bezwendelen, flessen, kaalplukken, ontnemen, ontroven, ontstelen, pluimen, plukken, scheren, snijden, tillen, uitkleden
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    types:
    afdwingen, ontwringen
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  4. verb
    take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
    synonyms: afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, benemen, bestelen, ontnemen, ontroven, ontstelen, roven
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    type of:
    bietsen, dieven, gappen, jatmouzen, jatten, kaaien, kapen, klauwen, ontvreemden, pikken, ratsen, rausjen, roven, schoepen, snaaien, snezen, snuffelen, stelen, verdienen, weggappen, weghalen, wegkapen
    take without the owner's consent
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