No. 8,816 in German
köppen
In informal German, "köppen" means "to hit (with the head)" or "to headbutt," often in the context of playing soccer (heading the ball).
In a sentence
Ich köpfe die Flasche, um sie zu öffnen.
I decap a bottle to open it.
Used to describe the action of removing the cap of a bottle.
Die Vögel köppen am Wasser, um Insekten zu fangen.
The birds are pecking at the water to catch insects.
Expresses a pecking or striking motion related to birds.
Er köpft den Ball ins Tor.
He headers the ball into the goal.
Describes the action of striking a ball with one's head in sports.
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