Hochstapler

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German

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Etymology

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Thieves' argot; from Stappler "beggar", not related to stapeln. Hochstapler means a beggar acting like he is originally high class, but in a dire situation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Hoch‧stap‧ler

Noun

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Hochstapler m (strong, genitive Hochstaplers, plural Hochstapler)

  1. conman, con man, impostor
    Synonyms: Betrüger, Schwindler

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