doorslaan

Definitions of doorslaan
  1. verb
    turn from an upright or normal position
    synonyms: kantelen, omkantelen, omrollen, omwippen, wentelen
    afgooien, omduwen, omgooien, omhalen, omkantelen, omkegelen, omkeilen, omkiepen, omkieperen, omklappen, omknikkeren, omrollen, omsmijten, omverduwen, omvergooien, omverhalen, omverkegelen, omverrennen, omverwerpen, omwerpen, omwippen
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
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    types:
    kapseizen, kenteren, omslaan
    overturn accidentally
    type of:
    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    talk incessantly and tiresomely
    synonyms: doordraven, doorratelen
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    type of:
    kletsen, praten, reppen, spreken
    express in speech
  3. verb
    to talk foolishly
    synonyms: doordraven
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    type of:
    bazelen, beuzelen, dazen, denonceren, fantaseren, ijlen, kletsen, leuteren, lullen, o.h.-en, ohaën, ouwehoeren, overbrieven, raaskallen, razen, verklikken, wauwelen, zwammen, zwetsen
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  4. verb
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    synonyms: onderhouden
    onderhouden
    reveal information
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    type of:
    manifesteren, openbaren, uitbrengen, uiten
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  5. verb
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    synonyms: kloppen, ranselen
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    type of:
    kloppen, klutsen
    stir vigorously
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