hobbel

Definitions of hobbel
  1. noun
    an impact (as from a collision)
    synonyms: bult, oneffenheid, rimpel
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    types:
    boerenkermis, fuif
    a vigorous blow
    type of:
    inslag
    the striking of one body against another
  2. noun
    something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
    synonyms: gezwel, intumescentie, oneffenheid, opzwelling, rimpel, tumescentie, zwelling
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    types:
    wrat
    any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
  3. noun
    something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
    synonyms: barrière, belemmering, beletsel, bezwaar, drempel, handicap, hindernis, hinderpaal, impediment, obstakel, rem, struikelblok, struikelsteen, verhindering
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    types:
    kleilaag
    something that hinders as if with bonds
    wegversperring
    any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
    schaduwkant, schaduwzijde
    an unforeseen obstacle
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