ranselen

Definitions of ranselen
  1. verb
    beat severely with a whip or rod
    synonyms: afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftroeven, aftuigen, inpeperen, striemen
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    type of:
    afdrogen, aframmelen, afranselen, afrossen, aftroeven, aftuigen, inpeperen, opkloppen
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
  2. verb
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    synonyms: doorslaan, kloppen
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    type of:
    kloppen, klutsen
    stir vigorously
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