"zetz" meaning in English

See zetz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: zetzes [plural]
Etymology: From Yiddish [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|}} Yiddish [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun|es}} zetz (plural zetzes)
  1. (slang) A punch; a blow. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-zetz-en-noun-ZcZFLeoo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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