pfeifen

German (Berlin)

/ˈpfaɪ̯fən/, /ˈfaɪ̯fən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to whistle (with one's mouth or a whistle)
  • (intransitive) to act as referee
  • to be uninterested (in something or someone); to ignore; not to give a damn

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German pfīfen inherited from Old High German phīfōn derived from Latin pīpāre.

Origin

Latin

pīpāre

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