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Knall

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See also: knall and knall-

German

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Etymology

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Derived from the verb in Middle High German knellen (to crash, crack, creak), probably of onomatopoeic origin (lautmalend).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /knal/
  • Rhymes: -al
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Noun

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Knall m (strong, genitive Knalles or Knalls, plural Knalle)

  1. crack
  2. bang
  3. (physics) snap, jounce
    Synonym: Ruckänderung

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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

Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Middle High German knellen (to crash, crack, creak), probably of onomatopoeic origin (lautmalend).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Knall m (plural Knall)

  1. bang

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German knellen (to crash, crack, creak), probably of onomatopoeic origin (lautmalend).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Knall m (plural Knäll)

  1. bang