dichtklappen

Definitions of dichtklappen
  1. verb
    close violently
    synonyms: dichtslaan, toeslaan
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    type of:
    afsluiten, dichtdoen, dichten, dichtmaken, sluiten, toedoen
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
  2. verb
    refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    synonyms: dichtslaan
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    antonyms:
    loskomen, ontdooien
    talk freely and without inhibition
  3. verb
    throw violently
    synonyms: dichtslaan, knallen, pleuren, smijten, sodemieteren, toesmijten
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    type of:
    bliksemen, bowlen, donderen, flikkeren, gooien, jenzen, kegelen, keilen, kieperen, knikkeren, kogelen, kukelen, kwakken, lazeren, mieteren, mikken, pitchen, plompen, werpen, zwiepen
    propel through the air
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