hakken

Definitions of hakken
  1. verb
    cut with a hacking tool
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    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  2. verb
    cut open
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    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  3. verb
    raise trivial objections
    synonyms: chicaneren, haarkloven, miereneuken, muggenziften, muggeziften, vitten
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    type of:
    tegenspreken
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
  4. verb
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
    synonyms: chicaneren, haarkloven, miereneuken, muggenziften, muggeziften, vitten
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    type of:
    aanmerken, bekritiseren, kritiseren
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
  5. verb
    form by carving
    synonyms: beeldsnijden, houwen, inkerven, inkrassen, insnijden, kerven, krassen, uithakken, uithouwen
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    types:
    houwen, uithakken, uithouwen
    make or shape as with an axe
    beeldhouwen
    shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
  6. verb
    make or shape as with an axe
    synonyms: houwen, uithakken, uithouwen
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    type of:
    beeldsnijden, houwen, inkerven, inkrassen, insnijden, kerven, krassen, uithakken, uithouwen
    form by carving
  7. verb
    form and create by cutting out
    synonyms: houwen, inzagen, snijden, uithakken, uithouwen, uitsnijden, uitsteken, uitwerken, wegsnijden
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    types:
    rabatteren
    cut a rectangular groove into
    type of:
    formeren, vormen
    make something, usually for a specific function
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