Bauchpinselei
dieNounflattery; stroking one's ego
English translations
- 01
belly painting
Word details
- German meaning
- Bauchpinselei ist übertriebenes Lob oder Schmeichelei, oft mit dem Ziel, sich Vorteile zu verschaffen.
- English meaning
- Flattery
- Synonym
- Schmeichelei, Lobhudelei
- German example
- Seine Bauchpinselei brachte ihm die Beförderung ein.
- English example
- His flattery earned him the promotion.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Bauchpinselei
- Plural Form
- die Bauchpinseleien
Example sentences with “Bauchpinselei”
Er mag diese ständige Bauchpinselei nicht. (He doesn't like this constant flattery.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Bauchpinselei' feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Bauchpinselei).