Katzenbuckel
derNounarched back (of a cat); cringing (metaphorical)
English translations
- 01
hunchback
- 02
kyphosis
Word details
- German meaning
- Katzenbuckel bezeichnet eine gekrümmte Haltung des Rückens, ähnlich der eines Buckels.
- English meaning
- Hunchback refers to a curved posture of the back, similar to a hump.
- Synonym
- Rundrücken, krummer Rücken
- German example
- Der alte Mann ging mit einem Katzenbuckel.
- English example
- The old man walked with a hunchback.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Katzenbuckel
- Plural Form
- die Katzenbuckel
Example sentences with “Katzenbuckel”
Die Katze machte einen Katzenbuckel vor dem Hund. (The cat arched its back in front of the dog.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the metaphorical meaning of Katzenbuckel?
To 'einen Katzenbuckel machen' means to cringe or act submissively before someone. Masculine (der).