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funzen.

to function, to work

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈfʊntsən/
  1. to function, to work

    colloquial · slang · weak
    Also bei mir funzt das einwandfrei.
Where this word comes from

Clipping of funktionieren with additional simplification of the consonant cluster /ŋkts/ into /nts/. Originally in the jargon of IT technicians and computer scientists.

verb/ˈfʊntsən/
  1. to light up (an area)

    obsolete · weak
Where this word comes from

Related with Funzel (“weak lamp”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.