bokkensprong

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bokkesprong (superseded)

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