Knallkopf

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German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Knallkopp (colloquial; northern and central Germany)

Etymology[edit]

From Knall (bang) +‎ Kopf (head).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈknalkɔpf/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Knall‧kopf

Noun[edit]

Knallkopf m (strong, genitive Knallkopfes or Knallkopfs, plural Knallköpfe)

  1. (derogatory) dingbat, blockhead, puddinghead
    Synonym: Knalltüte

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • Knallkopf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Knallkopf” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Knallkopf” in Duden online