auf den Putz hauen

[aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən]

/[aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən]/ phrase

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The verdict

“auf den Putz hauen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ausgelassen, lautstark, verschwenderisch feiern

Key facts for auf den Putz hauen
PropertyValue
Headwordauf den Putz hauen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “auf den Putz hauen” sits in German frequency

auf den Putz hauen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

auf den Putz hauen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for auf den Putz hauen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is auf den Putz hauen, spelled A-U-F- -D-E-N- -P-U-T-Z- -H-A-U-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ausgelassen, lautstark, verschwenderisch feiern
  2. 2
    sich energisch wehren, laut protestieren
  3. 3
    prahlen, angeben, angeberisch daherreden, übertreiben

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "auf den Putz hauen"?
"auf den Putz hauen" is spelled A-U-F- -D-E-N- -P-U-T-Z- -H-A-U-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən].
What does "auf den Putz hauen" mean?
As a phrase, "auf den Putz hauen" means: ausgelassen, lautstark, verschwenderisch feiern
How do you pronounce "auf den Putz hauen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auf den Putz hauen" is [aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "auf den Putz hauen" come from?
"auf den Putz hauen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “auf den Putz hauen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-U-F- -D-E-N- -P-U-T-Z- -H-A-U-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aʊ̯f deːn ˈpʊt͡s ˈhaʊ̯ən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list