munter

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Etymology [edit]

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Noun [edit]

munter (plural munters)

  1. (UK, slang, pejorative) An ugly woman
    I'm never going to date her, she's a right munter.
  2. (New Zealand, slang) A person often impaired by alcohol or recreational drugs
    He's a real munter; He was really munted at the party.

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Danish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From German munter (merry, awake).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /mɔntər/, [ˈmɔnˀd̥ɐ]

Adjective [edit]

munter (neuter muntert, definite and plural muntre, comparative muntrere, superlative muntrest)

  1. merry, cheerful

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German [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Old High German muntar.

Pronunciation [edit]

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munter

  1. merry, awake.

Old French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Vulgar Latin *montare, present active infinitive of *monto, from the noun mons (mountain).

Verb [edit]

munter

  1. to go up; to ascend
  2. to mount (a horse, etc.)

Conjugation [edit]

  • Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

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Adjective [edit]

munter

  1. merry; jolly; happy