German edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə/
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Noun edit

Ohrfeige f (genitive Ohrfeige, plural Ohrfeigen)

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

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Further reading edit

  • Ohrfeige” in Duden online
  • Ohrfeige” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache