stoeien

Definitions of stoeien
  1. verb
    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
    synonyms: dollen, fröbelen, knutselen, lappen, raggen, ravotten, robbedoezen, zemen
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    type of:
    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  2. verb
    manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
    synonyms: spelen
  3. verb
    move restlessly
    synonyms: spelen
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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