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prusten

to snort, to sputter (with laughter or exertion)

verb PROOS-ten Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

prusten describes a forceful snorting exhalation — the sound of trying to suppress laughter, splashing out of water, or a horse snorting. Vor Lachen prusten (to snort with laughter) is very common in informal narrative and everyday speech.

Examples

"Er prustet vor Lachen, als er den Witz hört."

Natural Translation

He snorts with laughter when he hears the joke.

Literal Translation

He sputters from laughter, when he the joke hears.

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