frapperen

Definitions of frapperen
  1. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: inslaan, kleunen, raken, slaan, treffen, uithalen
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    applaudisseren, klappen
    strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
    dichtgooien, dichtkwakken, dichtslaan, dichtsmijten, toeslaan, toesmijten
    strike violently
    binnenvliegen, inbeuken, inhakken, instuiven, invliegen
    hit violently, as in an attack
    doortrappen, schoppen, trappen, treden
    strike with the foot
    stoten
    hit hard
    kappen, slicen
    hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
    stampen
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    knuppelen, neerknuppelen
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    knuppelen
    strike with a cudgel
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    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    synonyms: raken, treffen
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
    give an incentive for action
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    bevreemden, verrassen
    cause to be surprised
    inboezemen
    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
    hinderen, ontrieven, storen
    move deeply
    bewegen, ontroeren, roeren
    affect emotionally
    bewegen, ontroeren, roeren
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    bedroeven, smarten, verdrieten
    make unhappy
    epateren, verbazen, verbijsteren, verwonderen
    affect with wonder
    ageren
    cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
    beroeren, ontregelen, troebleren, verontrusten
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    aangrijpen, aanpakken, choqueren, onthutsen, ontstellen, ontzetten, schokken, shockeren, vloeren
    surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
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