German

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Etymology

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gaukeln (to juggle) +‎ -ei (-y).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

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Gaukelei f (genitive Gaukelei, plural Gaukeleien)

  1. (Medieval) jugglery, buffoonery
  2. pretense, sham, trickery

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See also

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Further reading

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  • Gaukelei” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Gaukelei” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon