spijbelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
• truancy noun The act of staying away from school without permission or a valid reason.
• wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.

Senses

spijbelen is used for these senses in English:

• cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
• play truant (intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.
• truancy The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
• wag (intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

cut — full definition

1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

truancy — full definition

1. noun The act of staying away from school without permission or a valid reason.
2. noun Absence from any duty or place where a person is expected to be, without leave.

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