neerschieten

Signification

1. (transitive) to shoot down (to down with a projectile)
2. (figuratively,transitive) to shoot down (to criticise harshly)

Coupé comme

neer‧schie‧ten

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈneːrˌsxi.tə(n)/

Étymologie

From older nederschieten with syncope of intervocalic -d-, from Middle Dutch nederschieten. Equivalent to neer + schieten.