zweepslag

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzʋeːp.slɑx/

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

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish zweep (whip) + Dutch, Flemish slag (hit, stroke, blow, battle, strike, beat, beating, knock).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

slag

Gloss

hit, stroke, blow, battle, strike, beat, beating, knock

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

戦, 闘

Emoji
🎯

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