Schmackes
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Low and Central German verb schmacken (“to hit hard”), ultimately of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German smacken. This verb is cognate with English smack, which see for more.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Schmackes m (strong, genitive Schmackes, no plural)
- (chiefly colloquial) power, force, vigour, especially when hitting or moving something heavy
- Versuch’s noch mal, aber diesmal mit mehr Schmackes!
- Try again, but this time put some more power into it!
Declension[edit]
Declension of Schmackes [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading[edit]
- “Schmackes” in Duden online