veräppeln

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German

Etymology

Unknown. First appeared at the start of the 20th century in central and northern Germany. Pertaining to Appel (apple), a Central and Low German form of standard Apfel. The motivation is unclear and possibly secondary. Perhaps derived from Middle Low German āpen (to tease), from āpe (ape, monkey).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁˈʔɛpəln/,
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧äp‧peln

Verb

veräppeln (weak, third-person singular present veräppelt, past tense veräppelte, past participle veräppelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (colloquial) to kid someone, to have someone on
    • 1929, Alfred Döblin, Berlin Alexanderplatz, Achtes Buch, Olten, Freiburg im Breisgau: Walter Verlag, published 1961, →ISBN, pages 406–407:
      Mit den Knabenhosen binden sie den Wächter an den Sessel, der sagt, das sei jetzt schon genug. Aber sie veräppeln ihn mehr, er wehrt sich, da kriegt er ein paar Backpfeifen runter, und bevor er schreien kann, hat er den Mantel über den Kopf und noch zur Vorsicht ein Handtuch vor die Brust gebunden.
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