kontroffel
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DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
kont 'arse, butt' + roffel 'a roll, rapid series of smacks'
NounEdit
kontroffel m (plural kontroffels, diminutive kontroffeltje n)
- (literally) A spanking, series of smacks on the bottom
- (figuratively) A beating; scolding, tongue-lashing; lecture
SynonymsEdit
- (literally) billenkoek
- (beating) rammel(ing), slaag
- (scolding) uitbrander m
- (lecture) lesje n, preek
Related termsEdit
- kontkletser m
- kontevlooien (verb)
- geroffel n