Knacker

See also: knacker and knäcker

German

Etymology

knacken +‎ -er. Meaning "geezer" possibly related to Yiddish אַלטער קאַקער (alter kaker).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Knacker m (strong, genitive Knackers, plural Knacker)

  1. agent noun of knacken: cracker
  2. (colloquial, slightly derogatory, chiefly with alt) geezer
    Synonym: (derogatory) alter Furz
    alter Knacker ― old codger
  3. (colloquial) knackwurst; knockwurst
    Synonym: Knackwurst

Declension

Declension of Knacker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Knacker die Knacker
genitive eines des Knackers der Knacker
dative einem dem Knacker den Knackern
accusative einen den Knacker die Knacker

Further reading

  • “Knacker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Knacker” in Duden online
  • “Knacker” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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