Knallkopf

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German

Alternative forms

  • Knallkopp (colloquial; northern and central Germany)

Etymology

From Knall (“bang”) +‎ Kopf (“head”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

Declension

Declension of Knallkopf
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Knallkopf die Knallköpfe
genitive eines des Knallkopfes, Knallkopfs der Knallköpfe
dative einem dem Knallkopf, Knallkopfe1 den Knallköpfen
accusative einen den Knallkopf die Knallköpfe

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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