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noun

die Tucke, -n

queen

Definition & meaning

  1. Malice or treacherousness: Refers to a hidden, often mean-spirited intent to harm someone or the quality of being deceptive and perfidious.
  2. Pitfall or technical difficulty: Refers to a hidden difficulty, a "snag," or a complicated aspect of a situation or device that is not immediately obvious and can lead to unexpected problems.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun. It is derived from the Middle High German word tücke, which is related to the verb tücken (to play a trick on someone). It describes the nature of being "tückisch" (insidious or tricky).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • die Hinterlist
  • die Tückischkeit
  • die Tücke (in the context of a hidden flaw: der Haken , die Falle )

Antonyms:

  • die Offenheit
  • die Geradlinigkeit
  • die Redlichkeit

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Examples

Er nannte ihn beleidigend eine Tucke.noun

He insultingly called him a queen.

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