verstopfen

German (Berlin)

/fərˈʃtɔpfən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to plug; to clog
  • (intransitive) to become clogged; to clog up

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German verstophen inherited from Old High German firstopfōn prefix from German stopfen (stuff, be filling).

Origin

German (Berlin)

stopfen

Gloss

stuff, be filling

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