fauchen
Translation
to hiss, to spit, to snarl
Examples
Die Katze faucht den Hund an.
The cat hisses at the dog.
Er fauchte eine wütende Antwort.
He spat an angry reply.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) an|fauchen to hiss at (sb.) The cat hisses at the dog.
fauchen to hiss The snake hissed menacingly.
((sth.)) fauchen to spit (sth.) He spat an insult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to hiss, to spit, to snarl; Antonyms: to purr (schnurren)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound a cat makes when threatened.
Memory Tips
Sounds like a cat clearing its throat to make a 'fauch!' sound. Imagine a 'foul' sound from a cat.