German

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Alternative forms

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  • Knallkopp (colloquial; northern and central Germany)

Etymology

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From Knall (bang) +‎ Kopf (head).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

Declension

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Further reading

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