zweepslag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zweep (“whip”) +‎ slag (“blow, hit”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋeːp.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: zweep‧slag

Noun

zweepslag m (plural zweepslagen, diminutive zweepslagje n)

  1. A whip lash, notably as (part of) corporal punishment.
  2. (figuratively) Any hard or hurtful blow, e.g. verbal.
  3. Acute pain in the calf as a result of spraining a muscle.
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