Possenreißer

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Possenreißer

[ˈpɔsn̩ˌʁaɪ̯sɐ]

noun Possenreisser · Possenreißerin · Possenreißer · Possenreißers

(männliche^☆) Person, die Späße mit Leuten veranstaltet Der bekannteste Possenreißer Deutschlands war Till Eulenspiegel im 14. Jahrhundert.
Similar: Bajazzo, Clown, Faxenmacher, Harlekin, Hanswurst, Kasper, Komödiant, Narr, Schalk, Schelm, Scherzbold, Scherzkeks

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antic grotesque performer or clown

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@misc{possenrei_er_2026,
  title = {Possenreißer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/possenrei%C3%9Fer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}