kloppen

Definitions of kloppen
  1. verb
    strike sharply
    synonyms: bekloppen
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    types:
    aankloppen, bekloppen
    rap with the knuckles
    type of:
    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  2. verb
    rap with the knuckles
    synonyms: aankloppen, bekloppen
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    bekloppen
    strike sharply
  3. verb
    expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
    synonyms: pulseren, slaan
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    slaan, stampen
    move rhythmically
  4. verb
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    synonyms: bekleden, gelden, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, uitstrekken, valideren, vigeren
    blootstaan
    be applicable to; as to an analysis
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    aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    be relevant to
  5. verb
    deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room"
    synonyms: bekloppen
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    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
  6. verb
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    synonyms: doorslaan, ranselen
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    klutsen
    stir vigorously
  7. verb
    stir vigorously
    synonyms: klutsen
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    doorslaan, ranselen
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    type of:
    aanjagen, aanwakkeren, losmaken
    change the arrangement or position of
  8. verb
    win a victory over
    synonyms: afdrogen, inmaken, inpakken, overwinnen, pakken, verslaan, verwinnen
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    veroveren
    overcome by conquest
    overleven
    continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
    overstijgen, overstralen, overtreffen, overtroeven, overvleugelen, uitsteken, uitstijgen, verbeteren, voorbijstreven
    be or do something to a greater degree
    beheersen, overzwemmen, temmen, verwerken
    get on top of; deal with successfully
    overklassen, overtroeven
    get the better of
    overmannen, overmeesteren, overrompelen, overvallen, overweldigen
    overcome by superior force
    immobiliseren
    make defenseless
    overspelen, wegspelen
    excel or defeat in a game
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