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Hochstapler
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hochštapler
German
Etymology
Thieves' argot; from Stappler "beggar", not related to stapeln. Hochstapler means a beggar acting like he is originally high class, but in a dire situation.
Pronunciation
de /ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
de De-Hochstapler.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Hoch stap ler
Noun
m
conman, con man, impostor
de Betrüger Schwindler
Declension
m
Derived terms
de hochstapeln
de Tiefstapler
Related terms
de hoch
Descendants
cs hochštapler 1
mk хохштаплер 1
pl hochsztapler 1
sh hòhštapler 1
sk hochštapler <g:m> 1
sk hochštaplerka <g:f> 1
See also
de stapeln
Further reading