knettergek

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈknɛ.tərˌɣɛk/

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• Hyphenation: knet‧ter‧gek

Adjective

knettergek (not comparable)

1. (informal) completely insane, stark raving mad

   Synonyms: geschift, gestoord, knotsgek, krankzinnig, knettergestoord

Declension

Inflection 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

• knetter
• knetter-