fressn

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Bavarian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German frezzen, from Old High German frezzan, firezzan, from Proto-West Germanic *fraetan. Cognate with German fressen, Dutch vreten, English fret, Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (fraitan), Swedish fräta.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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fressn (past participle gfressn)

  1. (transitive or intransitive, of an animal) to eat; to feed on; to devour
  2. (transitive or intransitive, of a person, derogatory or humorous) to stuff oneself; to gorge oneself; to eat like a pig

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