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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

do the Dutch en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (dated, slang) To commit suicide.
    • “That guy, Vincent Smiley,” Gary said, “it really sucks when these suicides ain't got the balls to just do it. Gotta get us to fire the bullet for 'em. He can't do the Dutch, so he dumps Emo to get a shoot-out going. What bullshit.” 2010, Stephen J. Cannell, Vertical Coffin: A Shane Scully Novel, page 58:
    • Ellen Carnine fit that heroic profile. It did not jibe with her doing the Dutch. 2006, Les Roberts, The Dutch, page 67:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
done the Dutch Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
did the Dutch Tense=Past lexicographic
does the Dutch Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
doing the Dutch Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic