donder

/ ˈdɒndə /

verb

1. to beat (someone) up

noun

1. a wretch; swine

Word History and Origins

Origin of donder¹

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch donderen to swear, bully

Example Sentences

Maureen van der Grinten and Antonia Lozano, from Pieter Roelfsema's group, along with colleagues from the Donder's Institute, are members of a large European consortium.

From Science Daily

A boy raced from stall to stall, stopping in front of an empty one and shouting, “Where’s Donder? Where’s Donder?”

From New York Times

Department of Agriculture says, or is it “Donder” ?

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not every day you’re asked to give Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and other bucks a manicure.

From Washington Times

"Donder en bliksem!" the governor exclaimed.

From Project Gutenberg