"kabedon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kabedon [plural], kabedons [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon), from 壁 (kabe, “wall”) + ドン (don, onomatopoeia for a pounding noise). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|壁ドン|tr=kabedon}} Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon) Head templates: {{en-noun|kabedon|s}} kabedon (plural kabedon or kabedons)
  1. (chiefly Japanese fiction) The act of placing one hand on a wall or other vertical surface while leaning close to another (usually shorter) person whose back is against the wall/surface. Wikipedia link: Second Life Tags: Japanese Categories (topical): Japanese fiction, Romance fiction

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