deining

Definitions of deining
  1. noun
    the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
    synonyms: golfslag, rolling
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    types:
    springvloed, vloedgolf
    a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
    type of:
    golf
    one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
  2. noun
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    synonyms: beroering, commotie, consternatie, fermentatie, herrie, keet, luxatie, ontwrichting, opschudding, sensatie
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    incident
    a public disturbance
    bui
    a violent commotion or disturbance
    stormcentrum
    a center of trouble or disturbance
    herrie, kabaal, lawaai, leven
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    type of:
    chaos, desorganisatie, ordeloosheid, roerigheid, wanorde, wanordelijkheid
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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