Eulenspiegelei
dieNounprank; rascality (after Till Eulenspiegel)
English translations
- 01
owl mirror trickery
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Eulenspiegelei ist ein Streich oder Schabernack, benannt nach Till Eulenspiegel, einer Figur der deutschen Folklore, die für ihre derben Späße bekannt ist.
- English meaning
- An Eulenspiegelei is a prank or practical joke, named after Till Eulenspiegel, a figure in German folklore known for his crude jokes.
- Synonym
- Schelmenstück
- German example
- Seine Eulenspiegeleien sorgten oft für Gelächter, aber manchmal auch für Ärger.
- English example
- His Eulenspiegeleien often caused laughter, but sometimes also trouble.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Eulenspiegelei
- Plural Form
- die Eulenspiegeleien
Example sentences with “Eulenspiegelei”
Das war wieder eine typische Eulenspiegelei. (That was another typical prank.)
Frequently asked questions
Who was Eulenspiegel?
A legendary German trickster figure. His name is synonymous with pranks.