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knoeien

mess about

verb · /ˈknui̯ə(n)/

Forms

Also means
create a mess, mess around, defraud
How common
in everyday Dutch

In a sentence

Het kind knoeit altijd met zijn eten.

The child always makes a mess with his food.

Niet knoeien met die verf!

Don't make a mess with that paint!

Wie heeft hier zo geknoeid?

Who made such a mess here?

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