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)

1. (literally) A spanking, series of smacks on the bottom
2. (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