Klatsch

See also: klatsch

German

Etymology

Imitative. Compare English clash.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klatʃ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃ

Noun

Klatsch m (strong, genitive Klatsches or Klatschs, plural Klatsche)

  1. a smacking/slapping sound, made (for example) by hitting, palm down, a flat, wet surface.
  2. (colloquial) meeting at which people gossip
  3. (colloquial) gossip

Declension

Declension of Klatsch [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Klatsch die Klatsche
genitive eines des Klatsches, Klatschs der Klatsche
dative einem dem Klatsch, Klatsche1 den Klatschen
accusative einen den Klatsch die Klatsche

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: klatch, klatsch

Further reading

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