bollebof

Definitions of bollebof
  1. noun
    someone whose career progresses rapidly
    synonyms: afmaker, bolleboos, doener, goochemerd, hoogvlieger, knapperd, licht, meesterbrein, practicus, pragmaticus, slimmeling, slimmerd, slimmerik, whizz-kid, whizzkid
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    type of:
    acteur, actrice, doener, practicus, pragmaticus
    a person who acts and gets things done
  2. noun
    a person of great ability and ambition
    synonyms: bolleboos, hoogvlieger, knapperd, licht, meesterbrein
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    type of:
    boffer, bofkont, gelukkige, geluksvogel, gelukzak, goudvink, mazzelaar, mazzelkont
    a person with a record of successes
  3. noun
    a gambler who wins a bet
    synonyms: boffer, bofkont, gelukkige, geluksvogel, gelukzak, goudvink, mazzelaar, mazzelkont
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    antonyms:
    verliezer
    a gambler who loses a bet
    type of:
    gokker
    a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
  4. noun
    a person with a record of successes
    synonyms: boffer, bofkont, gelukkige, geluksvogel, gelukzak, goudvink, mazzelaar, mazzelkont
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    antonyms:
    kneus, kneusje, mislukkeling, uitvaller
    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    types:
    first lady
    the leading woman in an art or profession
    bolleboos, hoogvlieger, knapperd, licht, meesterbrein
    a person of great ability and ambition
    type of:
    eenling, enkeling, figuur, individu, mens, particulier, persoon, zelfstandige
    a human being
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