entpuppen

German (Berlin)

/ɛntˈpʊpn̩/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (reflexive) to eclose, to emerge from its cocoon/pupa
  • (reflexive) to turn out to be

Etymology

Affix from German ent (un-, de-, off, reversal, parting something, start, from) + German Puppe (doll).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Puppe

Gloss

doll

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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