kwakzalver

Definitions of kwakzalver
  1. noun
    an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
    synonyms: gekwaak, gekwek, kakadoris
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    type of:
    arts, dokter, esculaap, geneesheer, geneeskundige, heelmeester, medicus, pil, rakel
    a licensed medical practitioner
    charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
  2. noun
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
    synonyms: charlatan
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    types:
    gekwaak, gekwek, kakadoris
    an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
    type of:
    bedrieger, flessentrekker, kwartjesvinder, nepper, oplichter, volksverlakker
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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