Wackeldackel

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German

Etymology

From wackeln +‎ Dackel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvakl̩ˌdakl̩/
  • Hyphenation: Wa‧ckel‧da‧ckel
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Noun

Wackeldackel m (strong, genitive Wackeldackels, plural Wackeldackel)

  1. dachshund-shaped bobblehead
    • 2019 July 27, Ulrich Gutmair, “Taxi, Taxi!”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN, page 49:
      Die Fotografien sind dabei so beiläufig wie präzise, sie erfassen das Alltägliche, das unsere Blicke meist ausblenden, und sie erfassen die soziale Situation des Taxiverkehrs. Der Wackeldackel auf dem Armaturenbrett erzählt uns was über seinen unsichtbaren Fahrer.
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  2. (figuratively) yes-man
    • 2017 November 22, Bettina Gaus, “Kommentar Steinmeier und SPD: Den Bogen überspannt”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Ein Bundespräsident ist kein Wackeldackel, der immer brav mit dem Kopf nickt, wenn ihn jemand anstupst.
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