slijpen

Definitions of slijpen
  1. verb
    dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
    synonyms: buikschuiven, schuifelen, slowen
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    type of:
    dansen
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
  2. verb
    go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk
    synonyms: boemelen, dweilen, kroeglopen, pierewaaien, pintelieren, rinkelrooien, sjouwen, slieren, stappen, wallebakken
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    type of:
    doorhalen, doorzakken, drinken
    consume alcohol
  3. verb
    make (a surface) shine
    synonyms: afslijpen, afwrijven, bijschaven, likken, opboenen, oppoetsen, opwrijven, polijsten, politoeren, schoonwrijven, schuren, uitpoetsen
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    types:
    afwrijven, gladslijpen, glanzen, likken, opboenen, oppoetsen, opwrijven, polijsten, politoeren
    give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  4. verb
    press or grind with a crushing noise
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    type of:
    indrukken, persen
    exert pressure or force to or upon
  5. verb
    sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
    synonyms: aanzetten, afslijpen, wetten
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