German-English translation for "puffen"

"puffen" English translation

puffen
[ˈpʊfən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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thump, punch, knock nudge, dig
  • thump
    puffen stoßen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    punch
    puffen stoßen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    knock
    puffen stoßen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    puffen stoßen umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
examples
  • jemanden in die Seite puffen
    to thumpjemand | somebody sb in the ribs
    jemanden in die Seite puffen
  • zu allem muss man ihn puffen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    he always needs a push, he always has to be egged on
    zu allem muss man ihn puffen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
  • nudge
    puffen leicht umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    dig
    puffen leicht umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    puffen leicht umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • puffen Mode | fashionMODE → see „bauschen“
    puffen Mode | fashionMODE → see „bauschen“
puffen
[ˈpʊfən]intransitives Verb | intransitive verb v/i umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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puff, chuff
puffen
Neutrum | neuter n <Puffens>

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puff, chuff

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