"wie von der Tarantel gestochen" meaning in German

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Adverb

Audio: De-wie von der Tarantel gestochen.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "as if stung by a tarantula". From the false belief, widely held in early modernity and still sometimes found among the general public, that the sting of the European tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) causes violent spasms and an uncontrollable urge to move or dance. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Lycosa tarantula|species}} Lycosa tarantula Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} wie von der Tarantel gestochen, {{de-adv}} wie von der Tarantel gestochen
  1. (simile) suddenly running or moving very fast; like a madman; like a berserk
    Sense id: en-wie_von_der_Tarantel_gestochen-de-adv-0SOFhUrT Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German similes

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