knippen

Definitions of knippen
  1. verb
    cause to make a snapping sound
    synonyms: klakken, klikken, klikklakken
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    make a sharp sound
    synonyms: knakken, knappen, knapperen, knarpen, knarsen, knerpen, knersen, kraken, krakken
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    type of:
    klinken, uitklinken
    make a certain noise or sound
  3. verb
    gleam or glow intermittently
    synonyms: knipperen
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    types:
    knipperen
    flash intermittently
    type of:
    stralen
    cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
  4. verb
    flash intermittently
    synonyms: knipperen
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    type of:
    knipperen
    gleam or glow intermittently
  5. verb
    cut with or as if with scissors
    synonyms: uitknippen
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    type of:
    aansnijden, snijden
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  6. verb
    record on photographic film
    synonyms: flitsen, fotograferen, kieken
    filmen, verfilmen
    make a film or photograph of something
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    type of:
    optekenen, registreren, vastleggen
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
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