Also means
to drum
Usage Note
Pauken is a colloquial synonym for intensive studying or drilling, especially vocabulary and formulas: Vokabeln pauken. Like büffeln, it has a slightly negative connotation of mechanical repetition rather than deep understanding. Pauken also means 'to play drums' in music.
Examples
"Er paukt jeden Abend lateinische Vokabeln."
Natural Translation
He drills Latin vocabulary every evening.
Literal Translation
He drills every evening Latin vocabulary.
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