Knallkopf

German

Alternative forms
  • Knallkopp (colloquial; northern and central Germany)

Etymology

From Knall (“bang”) +‎ Kopf (“head”).

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

Noun

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

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

Declension

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