Witze
jokes (plural of Witz)
English translations
- 01
jokes
Word details
- German meaning
- Scherze machen, Witze erzählen.
- English meaning
- To joke, to jest
- Synonym
- scherzen, spaßen
- German example
- Er witzelte den ganzen Abend über seine neue Frisur.
- English example
- He joked about his new haircut all evening.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich witzle du witzelst er/sie/es ich witzelt wir witzeln ihr witzelet sie witzeln
- Past Participle
- ich habe gewitzelt du hast gewitzelt er/sie/es hat gewitzelt wir haben gewitzelt ihr habt gewitzelt sie haben gewitzelt
- Past
- ich witzelte du witzeltest er/sie/es witzelte wir witzelten ihr witzeltet sie witzelten
Related words
- Mehlschwitze
Roux
- anschwitzen
To sweat (vegetables)
- Blut und Wasser schwitzen
'To sweat blood' means to work very hard or make great effort, often under stress or difficulty.
- schwitzen
'To sweat' means to secrete fluid through the skin to cool the body.
- transpirieren
To perspire, to sweat
- neutral
Neutral
- mehrsprachig
Multilingual
- makaber
Macabre
- mitteleuropäisch
Central European refers to the region in the center of Europe, particularly Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.
- deutschschweizerisch
Swiss-German refers to everything concerning the German-speaking part of Switzerland, especially culture, language, and geography.
- Bure
A 'Bure' is a small farm or country cottage, often found in rural areas of Switzerland.
- Kanton
Canton
- Aa
Aa is a term used for various rivers, especially in Northern Germany and Switzerland.
- Binnenländer
Landlocked country; a country with no direct access to the sea.
- Witzboldin
Jokester (female)
- Witzbold
Joker
- Bastei
Bastei is a striking rock formation in Saxon Switzerland, known for its spectacular views.
- Anzüglichkeit
Innuendo refers to a remark or action that is sexually suggestive and often perceived as inappropriate or offensive.
- Spaßvogel
joker
- Sprinz
Sprinz is a very hard, spicy Swiss cheese.
- Bundesversammlung
The Federal Assembly is the parliament or an assembly consisting of representatives of the cantons in some countries, such as Switzerland.
- Insiderwitz
Inside joke
- Humorist
Humorist
- Scherzbold
Joker, prankster
- Scherzboldin
Joker (female)
- Schmierenkomödie
Slapstick comedy
- Lachflash
Fit of laughter
- scherzen
Joke
- prüde
Prude, prudish
- unanständig
indecent, obscene
- rauschig
Tipsy
- bündnisfrei
non-aligned
- rätoromanisch
Romansh None
- abgedroschen
Clichéd
- landumschlossen
Landlocked
- Sauna
Sauna
- Fritzchen
Fritzchen (fictional character in jokes)
- Treppenwitz
A 'Treppenwitz' refers to a witty remark or retort that comes to mind only after the appropriate opportunity has passed.
- Pointe
Punchline
- Geiss
Geiss is a regional term for a goat, especially in Switzerland and Southern Germany.
- Berliner Schnauze
Berlin wit
- Exklave
Exclave
- Genfer
Genfer refers to something that comes from or is associated with Geneva (Genève) in Switzerland.
- Chur
Chur is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and the oldest town in Switzerland.
- Bauchredner
Ventriloquist
- Marend
A snack, usually eaten in the afternoon, especially in Southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Antiwitz
Anti-joke
- Töff
Töff is a colloquial term for a motorcycle, especially in Switzerland.
- Schlusspointe
Punchline
Example sentences with “Witze”
Er erzählt immer schlechte Witze. (He always tells bad jokes.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the singular of Witze?
The singular is 'der Witz'.