Ohrfeige

German

Etymology

Ohr (“ear”) +‎ Feige (“fig”), cognate of Dutch oorvijg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə/

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Noun

Ohrfeige f (genitive Ohrfeige, plural Ohrfeigen)

1. A box on the ear, cuff on the ear
2. (figurative) slap in the face

Synonyms

• Backenstreich
• Backpfeife
• Maulschelle

Further reading

• “Ohrfeige” in Duden online