Flattermann

German

Etymology

flattern +‎ Mann

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflatɐˌman/
  • Hyphenation: Flat‧ter‧mann
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Noun

Flattermann m (strong, genitive Flattermannes or Flattermanns, plural Flattermänner)

  1. nervous person, nervous wreck
  2. (colloquial) inner restlessness, nervousness
    einen Flattermann haben ― to be nervous
  3. (colloquial, humorous) roast chicken

Declension

Declension of Flattermann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Flattermann die Flattermänner
genitive eines des Flattermannes, Flattermanns der Flattermänner
dative einem dem Flattermann, Flattermanne1 den Flattermännern
accusative einen den Flattermann die Flattermänner

1Now rare, see notes.

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