Backenstreich

derNoun

slap in the face

English translations

  1. 01

    slap

  2. 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”

  1. 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.