speelwijze

Definitions of speelwijze
  1. noun
    the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
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    weddenschap, wedje
    the act of gambling
    geluksspel, gokspel, hazardspel, kansspel
    a game that involves gambling
    geluksspel, gokspel, grafiek, hazardspel, kansspel, lotto, tekenkunst
    players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
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    afleiding, dolce far niente, ontspanning, recreatie, relaxatie, verpozing, verstrooiing, vrijetijdsbesteding
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun
    gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
    synonyms: bokkensprong, bokkesprong, capriool, gambade, stoeipartij
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    behaagzucht, coquetterie, flirt, flirtation, geflirt, koketterie
    playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
    absurditeit, dwaasheid, gekheid, gekkenwerk, gekte, idioterie, idiotie, idiotisme, ineptie, ongerijmdheid, onzin, potsierlijkheid, waanzin, zotheid, zotternij, zottigheid
    foolish or senseless behavior
    grapjasserij, grappenmakerij, lolbroekerij, onderbroekelol, onderbroekenlol
    rowdy or boisterous play
    clownerie, harlekinade
    acting like a clown or buffoon
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    afleiding, dolce far niente, ontspanning, recreatie, relaxatie, verpozing, verstrooiing, vrijetijdsbesteding
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  3. noun
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
    synonyms: manoeuvre
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    dansfiguur, figuur
    a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
    glazuur, glazuursel, suikerglazuur
    (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal
    voetenwerk
    the manner of using the feet
    slag
    (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
    ketsstoot, misser, misstoot, schuiver
    a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball
    belemmering
    the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
    jive, swing
    in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball
    swing
    the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
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    beweging, omzetting, stroming, translocatie, transpositie, verplaatsing
    the act of changing location from one place to another
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