Polyglot Dictionary

kotzen

/ˈkɔtsn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Slang Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
kotzt
past
kotzte
perfect
hat gekotzt

Meaning

  1. to puke, to throw up

    • Mir ist schlecht, ich muss kotzen.

      I feel sick, I'm going to throw up.

    • Nach der wilden Fahrt musste er kotzen. Er war ganz blass.

      After the wild ride he had to puke. He was quite pale.

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Usage notes

Coarse, very common verb for vomiting; also used for disgust ("Das kotzt mich an"). Neutral: sich übergeben.

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