Knüller
German
editEtymology
edit20th century. Perhaps from knüllen + -er, where the verb would be used in its obsolete sense “to hit, bump” (compare Schlager), hence probably following dialectal usage or Yiddish קנעלן (kneln). Alternatively it may be a blend of Knaller + Brüller.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editKnüller m (strong, genitive Knüllers, plural Knüller)
- (informal, often journalism) an exciting article, news story, or piece of information; a sensation, bombshell
- (informal) something that is funny, often in an unusual or bizarre way
- Der Typ ist echt ’n Knüller!
- That bloke is a real oddball!
- Das war der Knüller, dass wir uns ausgerechnet in Rio getroffen haben.
- That was the funniest thing that we ran into each other in Rio, out of all places.
- (otherwise dated) a blockbuster, hit, highlight, anything exciting
- Der Film war der Knüller!
- The film was sensational!
Declension
editDeclension of Knüller [masculine, strong]