frappieren
Meaning
to astonish, to impress, to strike (especially used of similarity)
Concepts
Synonyms
in Erstaunen setzen
für Überraschung sorgen
sehr überraschen
bestürzt machen
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fʁaˈpiːʁən/
Etymology
In summary
18th century, from French frapper. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hrapōną and thus a doublet of raffen.
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