# kabedon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon), from 壁 (kabe, “wall”) + ドン (don, onomatopoeia for a pounding noise).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kabedon