donner

Definition

To beat up; clobber; thrash.

Etymology

From Afrikaans donder (“thrash”), from Dutch donder (“thunder”). Doublet of thunder.

Example Sentences

• "Ag pleez Deddy won't you take us to the wrestling / We wanna see an ou called Sky High Lee / When he fights Willie Liebenberg / There's gonna be a murder / 'Cos Willie's gonna donner that blerrie yankee"
• "They went into the pub and started a fight. One that was just bad enough for someone to call the boere. When the gattas arrived they got donnered for their trouble."