"Gack" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡ̥ak/ Forms: Gacks [genitive], Gacki [diminutive, neuter], masculine strong [table-tags], Gack [nominative, singular], Gacks [genitive, singular], Gack [dative, singular], Gack [accusative, singular], Kack [alternative]
Etymology: Spelling variant of Kack reflecting the pronunciation. An onomatopoeic creation relating to the sound a baby makes when pressing while defecating (“a-a-”); compare Aa machen as well as Latin cacō, Ancient Greek κακκάω (kakkáō). Etymology templates: {{m+|la|cacō}} Latin cacō, {{m+|grc|κακκάω}} Ancient Greek κακκάω (kakkáō) Head templates: {{de-noun|m.sg|dim=Gacki}} Gack m (strong, genitive Gacks, no plural, diminutive Gacki n) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|m.sg}}
  1. (Austria, slightly vulgar) crap (something of poor quality; feces) Tags: Austria, masculine, no-plural, strong Synonyms (feces): Exkrement [formal, neuter], Kaviar (alt: paraphilia) [masculine], Kot [formal, masculine], Stuhl (english: medical jargon) [masculine], A-a (english: children's speech) [neuter] Synonyms (something of poor quality, feces): Scheiße [feminine, vulgar]
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