zuballern

[ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn]

/[ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn]/ verb

The verdict

“zuballern” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit Schwung (und einem Knall/Geräusch) schließen

Corpus desk

Index DE-zuballern · zuballern · German

zuballern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for zuballern
PropertyValue
Headwordzuballern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „zuballern“ im Deutschen

zuballernliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

zuballern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for zuballern in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is zuballern, spelled Z-U-B-A-L-L-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Schwung (und einem Knall/Geräusch) schließen
  2. 2
    sich (durch Alkohol oder auch Drogen) berauschen, so dass man nicht mehr vernünftig agieren/reagieren kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how zuballern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie ging und ballerte die Tür hinter sich zu.
  2. „Selbst wenn wir drei neue Stellen schaffen, können wir nicht verhindern, dass Jugendliche sich die Birne zuballern, weil sie Bock darauf haben.“

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 "zuballern"?
"zuballern" is spelled Z-U-B-A-L-L-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn].
What does "zuballern" mean?
As a verb, "zuballern" means: mit Schwung (und einem Knall/Geräusch) schließen
How do you pronounce "zuballern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zuballern" is [ˈt͡suːˌbalɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zuballern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list