German

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Etymology

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zappeln +‎ Philipp. Coined by Heinrich Hoffmann in his 1845 children's book Der Struwwelpeter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sapl̩ˌfɪlɪp/
  • Hyphenation: Zap‧pel‧phi‧l‧ipp
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Noun

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Zappelphilipp m (strong, genitive Zappelphilippes or Zappelphilipps, plural Zappelphilippe)

  1. a restless, fidgety, hyperactive child

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