Flattermann

Flattermann

German

Etymology

    flattern +‎ Mann

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈflatɐˌman/
    • Hyphenation: Flat‧ter‧mann
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    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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