strapats

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Strapaze, from Italian strapazzo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /straːˈpɑts/
  • Hyphenation: stra‧pats
  • Rhymes: -ɑts

Noun

strapats f (plural strapatsen)

  1. (chiefly derogatory) prank, caper (strange, excessive or frivolous action)
    Men bezag die overzeese politieke strapatsen met de grootste argwaan.
    Those political frivolities from overseas were looked at with the greatest suspicion.
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