Hochstapler
See also: hochštapler
German
Etymology
Thieve's 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
Noun
Hochstapler m (strong, genitive Hochstaplers, plural Hochstapler)
- conman, con man, impostor
- Synonyms: Betrüger, Schwindler
Declension
Declension of Hochstapler [masculine, strong]
Related terms
See also
Descendants
- → Czech: hochštapler
- → Macedonian: хохштаплер (hohštapler)
- → Polish: hochsztapler
- → Serbo-Croatian: hòhštapler
Further reading
- “Hochstapler” in Duden online
- “Hochstapler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache