- platsn
- (v.) to crack, to burst, to split
Yiddish-English dictionary (in roman letters). 2013.
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plotz — /plots/, v.i. Slang. to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion. [1940 45, Amer.; < Yiddish platsn lit., to crack, split, burst < MHG blatzen, platzen] * * * … Universalium
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plotz — [[t]plɒts[/t]] v. i. sl. cvb sts to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion • Etymology: 1940–45, amer.; < Yiddish platsn lit., to crack, split, burst < MHG blatzen, platzen … From formal English to slang
plotz — [pläts] vi. [< E Yiddish platsn, lit., to burst, explode < MHG platzen] Informal to be overcome with emotion; give way to excitement, anger, delight, etc … English World dictionary
plotz — /plots/, v.i. Slang. to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion. [1940 45, Amer.; < Yiddish platsn lit., to crack, split, burst < MHG blatzen, platzen] … Useful english dictionary
