zweepslag

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zweep (“whip”) +‎ slag (“blow, hit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋeːp.slɑx/

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• Hyphenation: zweep‧slag

Noun

zweepslag m (plural zweepslagen, diminutive zweepslagje n)

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