necken
to tease; to banter
Word details
- German meaning
- Necken bedeutet jemanden spielerisch ärgern oder aufziehen.
- English meaning
- To tease means to playfully annoy or make fun of someone.
- Synonym
- ärgern, hänseln
- German example
- Die Kinder neckten sich gegenseitig.
- English example
- The children were teasing each other.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich necke du neckst er/sie/es ich neckt wir necken ihr necket sie necken
- Past Participle
- ich habe geneckt du hast geneckt er/sie/es hat geneckt wir haben geneckt ihr habt geneckt sie haben geneckt
- Past
- ich neckte du necktest er/sie/es neckte wir neckten ihr necktet sie neckten
Related words
- neckend
jest
- schneckenartig
helicoid
- schneckenartig
snail-like
- schneckenartig
Snail-like, very slow
- Schneckentempo
A snail's pace refers to a very slow speed or progress.
- Schneckenpost
Snail mail
- anecken
To ruffle feathers, to rub people the wrong way
- Schneckenhaus
A snail shell is the hard, spiral-shaped shell that snails carry for protection.
- veräppeln
To tease
- zwicken
to pinch
- frotzeln
To tease, to banter
- schäkern
to flirt, to banter
- lustig machen
To make fun of
- auf den Arm nehmen
To tease someone
- sticheln
to tease, to banter
- sporteln
To sporteln means to engage in playful and casual sports activities, usually without pressure to perform.
- flachsen
To joke, to tease, to banter.
- Schnecke
Snail
- foppen
to tease, to banter
- Gehäuseschnecke
Snail
- Zimtschnecke
Cinnamon roll
- Achatschnecke
Giant African snail
- Purpurschnecke
Murex snail
- Stichelei
Teasing
- Spitzname
Nickname
- piesacken
to tease, to pester
- piken
To poke, to tease
- hänseln
to tease
- dextral
Dextral
- schalkhaft
Mischievous
- Apfelschnecke
An apple snail is a large freshwater snail found in tropical and subtropical regions and often kept in aquariums.
- Weiberfastnacht
Women's Carnival Day
- Posthornschnecke
Ramshorn snail
- Straßenecke
Street corner
- Spottname
Nickname, derogatory name
- kniepen
“To pinch” means to lightly squeeze or nip something or someone, often playfully or teasingly.
- triezen
To tease
- tändeln
Tändeln means to interact with each other playfully and teasingly, often in a romantic context.
- poussieren
To flirt or tease someone in a playful and charming manner, often with romantic intent.
- keppeln
To bicker, squabble
- sinistral
Sinistral means left-handed or located on the left side.
- pummlig
chubby
- Kugelschnecke
Globular snail
- Nacktschnecke
Slug
- Weichtier
Mollusk
- Molluske
Mollusk
- Weinbergschnecke
Escargot, Roman snail
- Kaminecke
A fireplace corner is a cozy corner in a room that is located near a fireplace and invites you to relax.
- zecken
to annoy, to bother
Example sentences with “necken”
Er neckt seine Schwester immer. (He always teases his sister.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'necken' mean-spirited?
No, it usually implies playful teasing, not harsh bullying.