Backenstreich
derNounslap in the face
English translations
- 01
slap
- 02
spank
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Ohrfeige; ein Schlag ins Gesicht.
- English meaning
- Slap in the face
- Synonym
- Ohrfeige, Schlag
- German example
- Er bekam einen Backenstreich für seine Unverschämtheit.
- English example
- He got a slap in the face for his insolence.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Backenstreich
- Plural Form
- die Backenstreiche
Example sentences with “Backenstreich”
Er gab ihm einen Backenstreich. (He gave him a slap in the face.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Backenstreich a formal word?
It is somewhat dated or literary. 'Ohrfeige' is more common today. It is masculine.