Donder

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of daunder (“stroll”). alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of daunder (“stroll”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    To beat up, to thrash. South-Africa, slang, transitive

    "Just try and I'll donder you says Jan and resets his hook. I take out my pocket knife and start to smooth it. What do you want with that stick says Jan."

Example

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"More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: "Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!""

Etymology

Etymology 1

See daunder.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Afrikaans donder.

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