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bommetje — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cannonball noun A round metal projectile fired from a cannon.

Senses

bommetje is used for these senses in English:

  • cannonball (diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.

cannonball — full definition

  1. noun A round metal projectile fired from a cannon.
  2. noun A jump into water with knees tucked to the chest, made to create a big splash.
  3. verb To dive into water in this tucked, splashy style.

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