lappen

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) to piece up, to patch, to repair
2. (transitive) to patch up, to repair with patches
3. (transitive) to raise (money)
4. (transitive) to pay up, to put in extra money
5. (transitive) to clean with a shammy
6. (transitive) to play (a trick) (with indirect object)

Noun

plural of lap

Concepts

mend

patch

patch up

repair

tap

botch

piece up

cobble

piece

Synonyms

verstellen

flikken

oplappen

stoppen

🛑

boeten

klaarspelen

herstellen

Translations

rapiécer

flicken

ausbessern

remendar

réparer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈlɑ.pə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: lappen

In summary

From Middle Dutch lappen. Equivalent to lap + -en.