donder

/ (ˈdɒndə) Southern African slang /

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verb (tr)

to beat (someone) up

noun

a wretch; swine

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Which of the following colors is used to symbolize AIR?

white

green

red

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Word Origin for donder

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch donderen to swear, bully

Words nearby donder

donatory, Donatus, Donau, Donbass, Doncaster, donder, Donders' law, done, donec, done deal, donee

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How to use donder in a sentence

"Donder en Bliksem" (thunder and lightning), cried the vrouw.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks|William Elliot Griffis
Donder en bliksem, I won't, whatever the rest of you may do.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham
Yaw, yaw; I ish coomed right along, by donder, mit mine gun upon mine pack.
A Tender Attachment|George Melville Baker