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Kloppe
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German
Etymology
Deverbal from de kloppen to hit, beat up.
Pronunciation
de De-Kloppe.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f.sg
de colloquial chiefly northern and central Germany a beating, thrashing
de Du kriegst gleich Kloppe, wenn du nicht die Klappe hältst! You’re in for a good beating if you don’t shut your face!
Usage notes
Tends to have a somewhat coarse, but not very aggressive tone. A phrase such as the above would usually be a warning, but not a serious threat.
Declension
f.sg