Pauke
See also: pauke
German
editEtymology
editFrom Middle High German pūke (“drum”). Further origin unknown, possibly onomatopoeic. Cognate with Yiddish פּויק (poyk).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editPauke f (genitive Pauke, plural Pauken)
- (music) kettledrum, timpani
- Synonym: Kesselpauke
- (loosely in general parlance) bass drum, any large low-pitched drum, especially as part of a marching band
- Synonyms: Basstrommel, große Trommel, dicke Trommel
- (colloquial, figurative) scolding
- Standpauke ― harangue
Declension
editDeclension of Pauke [feminine]
Derived terms
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