Mundwerk

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German

Etymology

From Mund +‎ Werk, literally “mouth work”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊntˌvɛʁk/
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Noun

Mundwerk n (strong, genitive Mundwerkes or Mundwerks, plural Mundwerke)

  1. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) mouth, gab
    Synonyms: Klappe, Schnauze
    ein lockeres Mundwerk haben ― to have a quick tongue
    ein flottes Mundwerk ― gift of the gab

Declension

Declension of Mundwerk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Mundwerk die Mundwerke
genitive eines des Mundwerkes, Mundwerks der Mundwerke
dative einem dem Mundwerk, Mundwerke1 den Mundwerken
accusative ein das Mundwerk die Mundwerke

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Mundwerk” in Duden online
  • “Mundwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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