gek
Betekenis (English)
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- crazy, mad
- ludicrous, farcical
- silly, playful
Synonyms
vreemdsoortig
dolzinnig
ridicuul
aberrant
luimig
moppig
zinledig
niet goed wijs
schoorsteenkap
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɣɛk/
Etymology (English)
From Middle Dutch geck (“madman”). Earlier origin uncertain, but perhaps from an imitative verb also found in Swedish gäcka (“to mock”). Cognate with German Geck, Jeck, English geek (see etymology there).
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