knokker

Dutch

Etymology

From knokken (“to fight, beat”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɔ.kər/

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• Hyphenation: knok‧ker
• Rhymes: -ɔkər

Noun

knokker m (plural knokkers, diminutive knokkertje n)

1. a fighter, brawler, person tending to start or pick a fight

Synonyms

• vechtersbaas m

Related terms

• afknokken (verb)
• knok m or f
• bazig (adjective)
• huisbaas m