babbeltruc

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of babbel or babbelen +‎ truc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ.bəlˌtryk/

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• Hyphenation: bab‧bel‧truc

Noun

babbeltruc m (plural babbeltrucs)

1. A type of burglary in which one perpetrator distracts the victim in his or her house with a conversation, either in order to enter the home and steal from it or to allow an accomplice to break in.

   Ik ben extreem bedreven in de babbeltruc en daarom wou het callcenter mij wel hebben.

   I am extremely skilled in doorstep distraction crimes and that is indeed why the call centre wanted to hire me.