German

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Etymology

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spötteln +‎ -ei

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʃpœtəˈlaɪ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Spöt‧te‧lei
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Noun

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Spöttelei f (genitive Spöttelei, plural Spötteleien)

  1. mockery
  2. jibe (A facetious or insulting remark, a jeer or taunt.)

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