botvieren

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈbɔtˌfiː.rə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to give a free rein to
  • (transitive) to take it out on

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish bot (bud, dull, bone, blunt) + Dutch, Flemish vieren (let loose).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vieren

Gloss

let loose

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