paffen

Definitions of paffen
  1. verb
    inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
    synonyms: dampen, doorroken, oproken, roken, schuiven, smoken
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    types:
    inademen
    draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
    type of:
    bedienen, consumeren, gebruiken, nemen, nuttigen, ontfermen, pakken
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
  2. verb
    cause to go off
    synonyms: afdrukken, afschieten, afvuren, beschieten, bestoken, knallen, schieten, vuren
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    types:
    neerhalen, neerschieten
    fire a shot
    fusilleren
    attack with fusillade
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