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To deceive or trick oneself, often in a humorous or self-deprecating way.
Sie foppte sich selbst, als sie den falschen Zug nahm.
She tricked herself when she took the wrong train.
This phrase is often used to describe situations where someone is mistaken or deceived by their own actions or beliefs.
Use 'sich foppen' when describing situations where someone is mistaken or deceived by their own actions or beliefs.
Derived from the verb 'foppen' (to mock or deceive), with the reflexive pronoun 'sich' indicating self-directed action.
This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to describe self-deception or humorous self-mockery.