Ausrutscher

German

Etymology

From ausrutschen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈaʊ̯sˌʀʊt͡ʃɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Aus‧rut‧scher

Noun

Ausrutscher m (genitive Ausrutschers, plural Ausrutscher)

1. slip (An act or instance of slipping on a slippery surface.)
2. (figuratively, chiefly colloquial) lapsus, gaffe

Further reading

• “Ausrutscher” in Duden online