Schmackes
German
editEtymology
editFrom the Low and Central German verb schmacken (“to hit hard”), ultimately of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German smacken. This verb is cognate with English smack, which see for more.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchmackes m (strong, genitive Schmackes, no plural)
- (chiefly colloquial) power, force, vigour, especially when hitting or moving something heavy
- Versuch’s noch mal, aber diesmal mit mehr Schmackes!
- Try again, but this time put some more power into it!
Declension
editDeclension of Schmackes [sg-only, masculine, strong]
Further reading
edit- “Schmackes” in Duden online