donner
Donner (verb) means slang for to beat up or thrash someone. Example: “He threatened to donner anyone who touched his bike.”
How to use donner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRough slang meaning to physically beat someone up, most common in South African English.
Informal and somewhat dated slang, mostly used in South African English.
Word forms
donnered past tense, donners plural, donners singular
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He threatened to _____ anyone who touched his bike.
Etymology
From Afrikaans donder ("to thrash"), itself from Dutch donder, "thunder" — making it a distant doublet of the English word "thunder."
Rhymes for donner
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What does “donner” mean?
The word “donner” means slang for to beat up or thrash someone. In plain terms, rough slang meaning to physically beat someone up, most common in South African English.
How do you use “donner” in a sentence?
Here is “donner” used in a sentence: “He threatened to donner anyone who touched his bike.”
What part of speech is “donner”?
“Donner” is a verb.
Where does the word “donner” come from?
The word “donner” comes from Dutch. From Afrikaans donder ("to thrash"), itself from Dutch donder, "thunder" — making it a distant doublet of the English word "thunder.".
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