brunzen
What does “brunzen” mean in English?
It means to urinate, specifically in a coarse regional sense. It's a more casual way to say 'piss' in certain German-speaking areas.
Literally “urinate”
You'll mostly hear it in southern Germany and Austria, often used in informal situations. It's similar to saying 'take a piss' in English, but not as strong as some harsher alternatives.
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Related German words
pissen
2/5 · CoarseIt means to urinate, used in a straightforward way. It's a coarse term for taking a piss.
seichen
2/5 · CoarseIt means to urinate, specifically in a coarse, regional way. It's essentially a slang term for piss.
kacken
2/5 · CoarseIt means to crap or take a shit. It's a straightforward term for defecation.
Pisse
2/5 · CoarseIt means piss, referring to urine in a coarse way. It's a straightforward term for bodily waste.
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