aufschneiden

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfsnīden, equivalent to auf- +‎ schneiden. Compare Dutch opsnijden, German Low German upsnieden. The sense “to brag” apparently figuratively from “to cut food for serving” (so as to show one’s opulence).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌʃnaɪ̯dən/
• Hyphenation: auf‧schnei‧den

Verb

1. (transitive) to cut open
2. (transitive) to cut (food, e.g. bread or ham) into slices or pieces suitable for serving
3. (intransitive) to brag; to exaggerate one’s talents or achievements

Derived terms

• Aufschneider
• Aufschnitt

Further reading

• “aufschneiden” in Duden online