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Knüller
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German
Etymology
20th century. Perhaps from de knüllen -er, where the verb would be used in its obsolete sense “to hit, bump” (compare de Schlager), hence probably following dialectal usage or de yi קנעלן. Alternatively it may be a de Knaller Brüller 1.
Pronunciation
de /ˈknʏlɐ/
de De-Knüller.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m
de informal often journalism an exciting article, news story, or piece of information; a sensation, bombshell
de Hammer Knaller Sensation
de „Das wird ’n Knüller“, rief der Reporter begeistert. “This’ll be a bombshell,” the reporter cried excitedly.
de informal something that is funny, often in an unusual or bizarre way
de Der Typ ist echt ’n Knüller! That bloke is a real oddball!
de Das war der Knüller, dass wir uns ausgerechnet in Rio getroffen haben. That was the funniest thing that we ran into each other in Rio, out of all places.
de otherwise _ dated a blockbuster, hit, highlight, anything exciting
de Der Film war der Knüller! The film was sensational!
Declension
m
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