stoot

Stoot is a term found in Dutch and Afrikaans with core meanings related to pushing and impact. As a noun it denotes a push, shove, or jolting contact; as a verb it functions as the present-tense form of stoten in Dutch, meaning to push or knock into. In Afrikaans, stoot serves as both a noun and a verb with similar senses. The word is also used figuratively to convey momentum, impetus, or a decisive action.

In common usage, Dutch examples include een harde stoot (a strong push) and een stoot tegen (a bump against). The sense of abrupt contact can apply to physical interactions as well as to more metaphorical pushes, such as a sudden surge of energy or movement in a process or discussion.

Outside of Dutch- and Afrikaans-speaking contexts, stoot is not a widely used English term. It may be encountered in linguistic discussions or when referring to Dutch or Afrikaans vocabulary. It can also appear as a proper noun, such as a surname or place name in Dutch- or Afrikaans-speaking regions, but it is not established as a common English word beyond those contexts.

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