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simpuel
/simpuɔl/
 
v.
for someone (egsimpuel, migsimpuel/insimpuel, eg><ø-) a test of strength in which one man stands with his legs apart and his opponent runs from behind him and kicks him in the calf of the leg with his shin in an attempt to knock him over. They then change places and continue until one is clearly defeated or gives up because of the pain (egsimpuelen, insimpuel/migsimpuel/pigsimpuel, patient, eg><en-)
Eng. test, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
v.
for someone (egpanimpuel, migpanimpuel, impanimpuel, agent, eg><ø-paN-) to play someone else by kicking them on their calf (egsimpuelen, insimpuel/migsimpuel/pigsimpuel, patient, eg><en-)
Eng. play, to (by someone); kid, to (by kick); joke, to
Online dict status: -
Usage level: R
 
Created: 01/Oct/2009
Updated by: QDL
Last updated: 11/Dec/2009