Hochstapler
See also: hochštapler
German
Etymology
Thieve's 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
- IPA(key): /ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Hoch‧stap‧ler
Declension
Declension of Hochstapler
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Hochstapler | die | Hochstapler |
genitive | eines | des | Hochstaplers | der | Hochstapler |
dative | einem | dem | Hochstapler | den | Hochstaplern |
accusative | einen | den | Hochstapler | die | Hochstapler |
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Further reading
- Hochstapler in Duden online
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