dobberen

Definitions of dobberen
  1. verb
    move up and down repeatedly
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    types:
    ronddobberen, ronddrijven
    move up and down with no specific path
    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: afdrijven, drijven, hangen, meedrijven, opkruien, opstuiven, stuiven, verlijeren, zweven
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    types:
    fladderen, flapperen, vliegen, vliegend, waaien, wapperen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    synonyms: drijven
    drijven
    set afloat
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    antonyms:
    afzakken, kelderen, neergaan, ondergaan, zakken, zinken
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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