bokkensprong

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of bok (“buck”) +‎ -en- +‎ sprong (“jump, leap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.kə(n)ˌsprɔŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: bok‧ken‧sprong

Noun

bokkensprong m (plural bokkensprongen, diminutive bokkensprongetje n)

  1. caper, capriole
    Synonym: capriool
  2. odd manoeuvre, eccentric or strange action
    Synonym: capriool
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