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die Faxen (pl.)
   acting up, causing problems; fooling around, goofing off; nonsense; funny faces, grimaces

Lass die Faxen!
Quit goofing around! - Knock it off!
Mein Rechner zu Hause macht zur Zeit auch Faxen, ich bin also nur aus dem Büro oder per Mobiltelefon online.
My computer at home is also acting up now, so I'm only online from my office or via mobile phone.
Mein Sohn macht immer Faxen, wenn wir versuchen, ihn zu fotografieren.
My son always makes faces when we try to photograph him.

Related:
die Faxen dicke haben to be fed up with all the nonsense
keine Faxen dulden to not put up with/stand for any nonsense
Faxen machen to act up, cause problems; make faces
Faxen schneiden to make faces
das Fax fax
faxen (v.t.) to fax, send a fax

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