kaatsen

Definitions of kaatsen
  1. verb
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    synonyms: afschampen, afspringen, ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren, terugkaatsen, terugspringen, terugstuiten, veren, zwiepen
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    type of:
    bespringen, overslaan, springen, verspringen
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  2. verb
    move up and down repeatedly
    synonyms: ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren
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    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    to throw or bend back (from a surface)
    synonyms: terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerschijnen
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    types:
    reflecteren, spiegelen, terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerspiegelen
    reflect as if in a mirror
  4. verb
    reflect as if in a mirror
    synonyms: reflecteren, spiegelen, terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerspiegelen
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    type of:
    terugkaatsen, weerkaatsen, weerschijnen
    to throw or bend back (from a surface)
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