"klopgeest" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈklɔp.xeːst/ Audio: Nl-klopgeest.ogg Forms: klopgeesten [plural], klopgeestje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From kloppen (“to knock”) + geest (“ghost, spirit”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|kloppen|geest|t1=to knock|t2=ghost, spirit}} kloppen (“to knock”) + geest (“ghost, spirit”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|klopgeestje}} klopgeest m (plural klopgeesten, diminutive klopgeestje n)
  1. poltergeist Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Forteana Synonyms: poltergeest
    Sense id: en-klopgeest-nl-noun-mXJv6dxJ Disambiguation of Forteana: 70 30 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. (humorous) someone who knocks or drops by a lot Tags: humorous, masculine Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-klopgeest-nl-noun-pndct-cM Disambiguation of People: 3 97 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for klopgeest meaning in All languages combined (2.1kB)

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