knappen

Definitions of knappen
  1. verb
    make a sharp sound
    synonyms: knakken, knapperen, knarpen, knarsen, knerpen, knersen, knippen, kraken, krakken
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    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  2. verb
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    synonyms: afscheuren, doorscheuren, doortrekken, losschieten, scheuren, stukscheuren, uitscheuren, wegscheuren
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    types:
    doorscheuren, doortrekken, inscheuren, scheuren, splijten
    tear or be torn violently
    doorscheuren, scheuren, verscheuren, versnipperen
    tear into shreds
    type of:
    afscheiden, afsplitsen, delen, scheiden, splitsen, uiteengaan, uiteenrukken, verdelen
    force, take, or pull apart
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