Meaning of the German Word "Hänseln"

hänseln

taunt

To try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things.

Example Sentence

Die älteren Kinder hänselten ihn oft wegen seiner Brille.

Other Meanings of This Word

To make fun of someone.

B1Verb

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Definition: To try to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "hänseln"?

B2

What grammatical category does "hänseln" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "hänseln" belong to?

Communication