verspelen

Definitions of verspelen
  1. verb
    play games for money
    synonyms: gokken
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    types:
    dobbelen, verdobbelen
    play dice
    inleggen, inzetten, wedden, zetten
    place a bet on
    duiken
    play a card lower than (a held high card)
    type of:
    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen
    participate in games or sport
  2. verb
    lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
    synonyms: afstaan, renonceren, verbeuren
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    antonyms:
    claimen, opeisen, verlangen, vindiceren
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
  3. verb
    participate in games or sport
    synonyms: meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen
    meten, opmeten, opnemen, uitmeten
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
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    volleren
    make a volley
    terugspelen
    play again
    cricketen
    play cricket
    gokken
    play games for money
    bowlen
    engage in the sport of bowling
    golfen
    play golf
    overtreding
    commit a foul; break the rules
    putten
    hit a putt
    wippen
    ride on a plank
    bieden, vragen
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    dobbelen, verdobbelen
    play dice
    schaven
    kick on the shins
    schaven
    kick on the arms
    type of:
    concurreren, meedingen, meten, rivaliseren, vechten, wedijveren
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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