verpuffen
German (Berlin)
/fərˈpʊfən/
verb-weak
Definitions
- (chemistry) to explode through deflagration (rather than detonation)
- (figurative) to fizzle out; to die down fast; to fail to have the intended effect
Etymology
Prefix from German puffen (hustle, jostle).
Origin
German (Berlin)
puffen
Gloss
hustle, jostle