zwabbergast

Dutch

Etymology

From zwabber (“a mop”) +‎ gast (“guest; apprentice; one who mans a piece of equipment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋɑ.bərˌɣɑst/
• Hyphenation: zwab‧ber‧gast

Noun

zwabbergast m (plural zwabbergasten, diminutive zwabbergastje n)

1. a cabin-boy; a junior sailor, especially an apprentice, who does most of the chores, such as mopping

Synonyms

• zwabberkapitein
• zwabberpaai

Related terms

• zwabberbak
• zwabberen
• gezwabber