knüppeln

See also: Knüppeln

German

Etymology

From Knüppel (“truncheon, beating stick”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /knʏp(ə)ln/

Verb

1. to bludgeon, to thrash, to hit with a stick
2. (metal music) describes that a song is defined by a noticeably loud drum beat in a simple and steady uptempo rhythm

   Das Lied knüppelt.

   That song is thrashing.