Vogelschreck

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Vogel +‎ Schreck.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɡəlʃʁɛk/

Noun[edit]

Vogelschreck m (strong, genitive Vogelschreckes or Vogelschrecks, plural Vogelschrecke)

  1. A type of ammunition for a gas pistol designed to be a bird scarer. (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
    • 2016 May 26, “Hauptsache laut” (track 6), in Hanybal with Bonez MC (lyrics), High & Hungrig 2[1]:
      Ich schieß' vom Balkon mit einem Vogelschreck, der Tote weckt
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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