knettergek

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From knetteren (to crackle) +‎ gek (crazy). Other words using knetter- as intensifier appear to be formed by analogy with knettergek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈknɛ.tərˌɣɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: knet‧ter‧gek

Adjective

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knettergek (not comparable)

  1. (informal) completely insane, stark raving mad
    Synonyms: geschift, gestoord, knotsgek, krankzinnig, knettergestoord

Declension

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Declension of knettergek
uninflected knettergek
inflected knettergekke
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial knettergek
indefinite m./f. sing. knettergekke
n. sing. knettergek
plural knettergekke
definite knettergekke
partitive knettergeks

Derived terms

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