dweilen

Definitions of dweilen
  1. verb
    go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk
    synonyms: boemelen, kroeglopen, pierewaaien, pintelieren, rinkelrooien, sjouwen, slieren, slijpen, stappen, wallebakken
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    type of:
    doorhalen, doorzakken, drinken
    consume alcohol
  2. verb
    to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
    synonyms: afdweilen, droogwrijven, zwabberen
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    type of:
    aanzuigen, absorberen, geabsorbeerd, indrinken, inzuigen, opnemen, opzuigen, zuigen
    take in, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip
    synonyms: droogwrijven
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    type of:
    bekkentrekken, trekkebekken, trekken, vertrekken
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
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