wippen

Definitions of wippen
  1. verb
    jump lightly
    synonyms: dansen
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    bespringen, overslaan, springen, verspringen
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  2. verb
    move quickly and nimbly
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    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    move quickly from one place to another
    synonyms: hinkelen, hinken, hinkepinken, hippelen, hippen, huppen, pikkelen
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    have sexual intercourse with
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    hoeren, hoereren
    have sex without being married
  5. verb
    move up and down as if on a seesaw
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    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    ride on a plank
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    meespelen, spelen, sporten, uitkomen, verspelen
    participate in games or sport
  7. verb
    to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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    ontgrendelen, ontsluiten, ontvouwen, opendoen, openen, openmaken, openvouwen, openzetten, uitvouwen
    cause to open or to become open
  8. verb
    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
    synonyms: afzetten, ontslaan, wegwuiven
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    aannemen, bekleden, bezighouden, plaatsen, tewerkstellen
    engage or hire for work
    types:
    verwijderen, wegbonjouren, wegsturen, wegwerken, wegzenden
    stop associating with
  9. verb
    free from obligations or duties
    synonyms: absolveren, dechargeren, dispenseren, ontheffen, ontlasten, ontslaan, vrijstellen
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    aflossen, overnemen, waarnemen
    free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
    casseren
    discharge with dishonor, as in the army
    verlossen
    grant freedom to
    onttronen
    remove a monarch from the throne
    emanciperen, ontvoogden
    free from slavery or servitude
    dekoloniseren
    grant independence to (a former colony)
  10. verb
    complete or carry out
    synonyms: ontslaan
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    type of:
    uitvoeren
    put in effect
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