bauchpinseln

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German

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʊ̯xˌpɪnzl̩n/
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Verb

bauchpinseln (weak, third-person singular present bauchpinselt, past tense bauchpinselte, past participle gebauchpinselt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (dated, informal, transitive) to flatter, ingratiate
    Synonyms: schmeicheln, einschmeicheln, lobhudeln
    • 2000 September 28, David Dodwell, “Am Band der Familie”, in Die Zeit:
      Die Botschaft an Europäer, die sich mit dem Gedanken tragen, ihr Geld in Asien anzulegen, ist deshalb klar: Lassen Sie sich nicht von den Börsenmaklern bauchpinseln.
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