Schmackes

German

Etymology

From the Low and Central German verb schmacken (“to hit hard”); compare (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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 (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!

Further reading

• “Schmackes” in Duden online