oplawaai

Dutch

Alternative forms

oplawaaier

Etymology

Compound og op (“on”) +‎ lawaai (“noise”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɔp.laːˌʋaːi̯/
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Hyphenation: op‧la‧waai

Noun

oplawaai m (plural oplawaaien, diminutive oplawaaitje n)

A sounding blow, punch, whack, as with a fist
(figuratively) A hard hit, bad blow, inadversity such as a setback

Synonyms

dreun
lel
opdoffer
opdonder
opduvel
oplababbel
oplazer
opsodemieter

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