Schmackes

German

Etymology

From the Low and Central German verb schmacken (“to hit hard”), ultimately of imitative origin; compare Middle Low German smacken. This verb is cognate with English smack, which see for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmakəs/

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Noun

Schmackes m (strong, genitive Schmackes, no plural)

1. (chiefly colloquial) power, force, vigour, especially when hitting or moving something heavy

   Versuch’s noch mal, aber diesmal mit mehr Schmackes!

   Try again, but this time put some more power into it!

Declension

Declension of Schmackes [sg-only, masculine, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Schmackes
genitive	eines	des	Schmackes
dative	einem	dem	Schmackes
accusative	einen	den	Schmackes

Further reading

• “Schmackes” in Duden online