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zerdeppern
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German
Etymology
Probably from a Central German form of Topf (“pot”). Compare Luxembourgish Dëppen.
Pronunciation
Verb
zerdeppern (weak, third-person singular present zerdeppert, past tense zerdepperte, past participle zerdeppert, auxiliary haben)
- (colloquial) to smash; to break (dishes, etc.)
- Synonyms: zerschlagen, zertrümmern
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
- Zerdeppern
- Zerdepperer
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