scheren

Definitions of scheren
  1. verb
    remove body hair with a razor
    synonyms: epileren
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    types:
    tonsureren
    shave the head of a newly inducted monk
    type of:
    opkalefateren, oppassen, opschikken, optutten, soigneren, toiletteren, verzorgen
    care for one's external appearance
  2. verb
    rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    synonyms: aderlaten, afjatten, afnemen, afpakken, afpikken, afzetten, afzetter, benemen, bestelen, bezwendelen, flessen, kaalplukken, ontnemen, ontroven, ontstelen, pluimen, plukken, snijden, tillen, uitkleden
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    types:
    afdwingen, ontwringen
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  3. verb
    cause to skip over a surface
    synonyms: keilen
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    type of:
    bliksemen, bowlen, donderen, flikkeren, gooien, jenzen, kegelen, keilen, kieperen, knikkeren, kogelen, kukelen, kwakken, lazeren, mieteren, mikken, pitchen, plompen, werpen, zwiepen
    propel through the air
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