aftroeven

Definitions of aftroeven
  1. verb
    play a trump
    synonyms: introeven, troeven
  2. verb
    subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    synonyms: afbluffen, overbluffen, overrulen, platwalsen
  3. verb
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
    synonyms: afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftuigen, inpeperen, opkloppen
    see moresee less
    types:
    afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftuigen, inpeperen, ranselen, striemen
    beat severely with a whip or rod
    dorsen
    give a thrashing to; beat hard
  4. verb
    beat severely with a whip or rod
    synonyms: afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftuigen, inpeperen, ranselen, striemen
    see moresee less
    type of:
    afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftuigen, inpeperen, opkloppen
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘aftroeven'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family