hauen.
to thrust, slash (with a weapon)
Meaning & usage
to thrust, slash (with a weapon)
Er hieb nach meinem Helm.
to cut, hew
Der Einbrecher haut ein Loch in die Wand.
to hit, beat, bang, whack
Meine Mutter hat ihn gehauen.
Sie haute die Nägel in die Wand.
to fling oneself
Ich werde mich in die Falle hauen.
to chop, chop down
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German houwen, Old High German houwan, from Proto-West Germanic *hauwan, from Proto-Germanic *hawwaną. Cognate with English hew.
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