Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of energie +‎ slurpen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /eː.nɛrˈʒiˌslʏr.pər/, /eː.nərˈʒiˌslʏr.pər/
  • Hyphenation: ener‧gie‧slur‧per

Noun edit

energieslurper m (plural energieslurpers)

  1. (Netherlands) Something, such as an appliance or industry, that consumes a very large amount of energy.
    Synonym: energievreter
  2. (Netherlands, uncommon) A person whom one finds particularly exhausting (usually used in low-brow pop psychology and lifestyle writing).
    Synonym: energievreter