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bokken.

to buck, said of a quadruped, e.g. a horse: to leap upward while arching its back

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈbɔkə(n)/
  1. to buck, said of a quadruped, e.g. a horse: to leap upward while arching its back

    intransitive · uncommon
  2. to react to opposition or adversity grumpily and capriciously, like a crossed spoiled child

    intransitive
  3. to tell off, to scold, to rebuke

    Suriname · transitive
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From bok + -en.

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