Hundeblick
derNounpuppy-dog eyes; pleading look
English translations
- 01
dog's gaze
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein flehender, unterwürfiger Blick, oft um Mitleid oder Gunst zu erlangen.
- English meaning
- "Puppy dog eyes", a pleading, submissive look, often to gain sympathy or favor.
- Synonym
- treuherziger Blick
- German example
- Mit einem Hundeblick versuchte er, seine Mutter zu überzeugen.
- English example
- He tried to convince his mother with puppy dog eyes.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hundeblick
- Plural Form
- die Hundeblicke
Example sentences with “Hundeblick”
Er setzte seinen besten Hundeblick auf. (He put on his best puppy-dog eyes.)
Frequently asked questions
What does the compound 'Hundeblick' literally mean?
It literally means 'dog-look'. It is used figuratively to describe a look of feigned innocence or extreme pleading, similar to 'puppy eyes'.