vliegenmepper

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • vliegemepper

Etymology

From vlieg +‎ -en- +‎ mepper.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvli.ɣə(n)ˌmɛ.pər/
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  • Hyphenation: vlie‧gen‧mep‧per

Noun

vliegenmepper m (plural vliegenmeppers, diminutive vliegenmeppertje n)

  1. flyswatter, implement to manually chase or squash small insects, such as flies
    Hij pakte vol ergernis de vliegenmepper en ging achter het lastige insect aan.
    In irritation he grabbed the flyswatter and started a pursuit of the noisome insect.
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