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German
Etymology
zappeln + Philipp. Coined by Heinrich Hoffmann in his 1845 children's book Der Struwwelpeter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡sapl̩ˌfɪlɪp/
- Hyphenation: Zap‧pel‧phi‧l‧ipp
Noun
Zappelphilipp m (strong, genitive Zappelphilippes or Zappelphilipps, plural Zappelphilippe)
- a restless, fidgety, hyperactive child
Declension
Declension of Zappelphilipp
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