klep

Definitions of klep
  1. noun
    a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
    synonyms: deksel, lid
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    afsluitdop, afsluiting, cover, coverversie, dop, sluitdop
    covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
  2. noun
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    synonyms: hartklep, nippel
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    accelerator, gashandel
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    choke
    a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
    inlaatklep
    a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
    veiligheidsklep
    a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
    schuifklep
    valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
    type of:
    controller, moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  3. noun
    any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
    synonyms: flap, lap, sluitklep
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    jaspand, pand
    the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
    oorklep, oorlel, oorwarmer
    one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
    overlap, overlapping
    a flap that lies over another part
    zakklep
    a flap that covers the access to a pocket
    buitentent, schutblad
    flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
    dol, roeidol, roeipen
    the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
    omslag
    the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
    revers
    lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
    type of:
    bedekking, bekleding, bekleedsel, kleed
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  4. noun
    the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
    synonyms: bakkes, bek, bekje, kakement, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, muil, smoel, snoet, zeegat
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    bek, bekje, giechel, kroontjespen
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
    bek, giechel
    beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
  5. noun
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
    synonyms: bakkes, bek, bekje, kakement, kwebbel, laadklep, moel, mond, mondholte, muil, smoel, snoet
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    krop, scheur, zak
    informal terms for the mouth
  6. noun
    someone whose talk is trivial drivel
    synonyms: babbelaar, babbelaarster, babbelkous, kakel, klepzeiker, klessebes, klets, kletser, kletskont, kletskop, kletskous, kletsmajoor, kletsmeier, kletstante, kwebbel, kwek, leuteraar, leuterkous, lulmeier, ratel, rebbel, teut, teutebel, theetante, wauwel, wauwelaar
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    box, causeur, kamervoorzitter, keuvelaar, loudspeaker, luidspreker, luidsprekerbox, prater, speaker, taalgebruiker
    someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
  7. noun
    a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
    synonyms: babbelaar, babbelaarster, babbelkous, kakel, klepzeiker, klessebes, klets, kletser, kletskont, kletskop, kletskous, kletsmajoor, kletsmeier, kletstante, kwebbel, kwek, leuteraar, leuterkous, lulmeier, nieuwsjager, nieuwtjesjager, ratel, rebbel, roddelaar, teut, teutebel, theetante, wauwel, wauwelaar
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    kat, katje, kattekop, kattenkop, spin, spinnekop, spinnenkop
    a spiteful woman gossip
    kwaadspreker, lasteraar, vuilspuiter
    a person who spreads malicious gossip
    axiometer, flapuit, roddelaar, roerverklikker
    someone who gossips indiscreetly
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