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kleckern.

to dribble, to spill (fall onto a surface in irregular drops)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈklɛkɐn]
  1. to dribble, to spill (fall onto a surface in irregular drops)

    Germany · informal · intransitive · weak
    Etwas von der Farbe ist auf den Boden gekleckert.
  2. to dribble, to spill (fall onto a surface in irregular drops) to trickle (move or appear slowly and in small volumes)

    Germany · informal · intransitive · weak
  3. to drip, to spill (cause a liquid or mushy substance to fall in irregular drops) [auxiliary haben]

    Germany · informal · intransitive · transitive · weak
    Das Kind kleckert mit dem Ketchup.
    Pass auf, sonst kleckerst du den Kaffee auf den Boden.
  4. to fiddle around

    Germany · informal · intransitive · weak
Where this word comes from

Iterative with -ern of earlier klecken (“to spill, splatter”) (see also Klecks).

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