doorhakkende

Doorhakkende is a Dutch term used to denote a person who forces entry by breaking through a door. The word is a compound of deur (door) and hakken (to hack or cut), with the present participle ending -ende, yielding the literal sense “door-hacking” or “door-breaker.” The expression is uncommon in standard Dutch and tends to appear in fiction, sensational reporting, or informal speech rather than as a formal technical term.

Etymology and form: Doorhakkende derives from the root words deur and hakken, combined into a compound that describes the act of breaking or hacking through a door. It is typically used as an adjective or nominal descriptor, for example to identify someone performing that action. The term is not widely standardized in dictionaries, and its exact connotation can vary with context.

Usage and nuance: In real-world contexts, more common terms for the same idea are deurkraker (a door breaker, often with illegitimate connotations) or more general expressions for forced entry. Doorhakkende tends to emphasize the violent or forcible aspect of opening a door, and may carry a sensational or dramatic tone. In police or rescue contexts, more neutral language is usually preferred, such as tactische ingrepen or forced entry procedures.

See also: Forced entry, Deurkraker, Tactical entry, Battering ram.

References: The term remains relatively rare and informal in standard Dutch; most examples occur in literary or media texts rather than official terminology.