Klatsche

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklat͡ʃə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃə

Etymology 1

Noun

Klatsche f (genitive Klatsche, plural Klatschen)

  1. an instrument for swatting, striking, especially a flyswatter
    Fliegenklatsche ― flyswatter
  2. slap, cuff on the ear
    Synonyms: Ohrfeige, Backpfeife, Schelle
  3. (originally sports slang) a crushing defeat
    Synonym: (chiefly ballgames) Packung
    • 2023 February 13, Bert Schulz, “Wahlen in der Hauptstadt: Die Illusion vom linken Berlin”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Der linke Lack ist ab. Das Wahlergebnis ist eine derbe Klatsche für das rot-grün-rote Regierungsbündnis – und wirkt hoffentlich disziplinierend.
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  4. (colloquial) Synonym of Tratsche (“gossiper”)
Declension
Declension of Klatsche
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Klatsche die Klatschen
genitive einer der Klatsche der Klatschen
dative einer der Klatsche den Klatschen
accusative eine die Klatsche die Klatschen
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

Klatsche m

  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Klatsch
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