Hochstapler
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See also: hochštapler
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Thieves' argot; from Stappler "beggar", not related to stapeln. Hochstapler means a beggar acting like he is originally high class, but in a dire situation.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Hochstapler m (strong, genitive Hochstaplers, plural Hochstapler)
- conman, con man, impostor
- Synonyms: Betrüger, Schwindler
Declension[edit]
Declension of Hochstapler [masculine, strong]
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → Czech: hochštapler
- → Macedonian: хохштаплер (hohštapler)
- → Polish: hochsztapler
- → Serbo-Croatian: hòhštapler
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Hochstapler” in Duden online
- “Hochstapler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache