springen

Definitions of springen
  1. verb
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    synonyms: bespringen, overslaan, verspringen
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    afschampen, afspringen, kaatsen, ketsen, stuiten, stuiteren, terugkaatsen, terugspringen, terugstuiten, veren, zwiepen
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    hopsen
    move around heavily and clumsily
    schansspringen, skispringen
    jump on skis
    bokjespringen, bokspringen, overspringen
    jump across
    overspringen
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
    dansen, wippen
    jump lightly
    dartelen, rondspringen
    jump about playfully
    hordenlopen
    jump a hurdle
    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    burst outward, usually with noise
    synonyms: barsten, exploderen, klappen, ontploffen, opblazen, ploffen
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    imploderen
    burst inward
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    losbarsten, losbreken, uitbarsten, uitbreken
    become active and spew forth lava and rocks
  3. verb
    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
    synonyms: barsten, doorbreken, opensplijten, openspringen, perforeren, splijten
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    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  4. verb
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, kinkelen, kloven
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    barsten, bersten, kinkelen, kloven
    break into many pieces
    type of:
    begeven, bezwijken, breken, kapotgaan, sneuvelen, stukgaan
    become separated into pieces or fragments
  5. verb
    break into many pieces
    synonyms: barsten, bersten, kinkelen, kloven
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    barsten, bersten, kinkelen, kloven
    break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
  6. verb
    extend out or project in space
    synonyms: overspringen, oversteken, uitpuilen, uitspringen, uitstaan, uitsteken, vooruitspringen
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    indringen, omhoogduwen, omhoogsteken, opdrukken, opduwen, pompen, uitrijzen, uittorenen
    push upward
    uitpuilen, uitstulpen
    bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
  7. verb
    engage in sexual intercourse
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    bespringen, dekken
    mate with
    hoeren, hoereren
    have sex without being married
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    aaneensluiten, aansluiten, bijschuiven, invoegen
    make contact or come together
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