Dummkopf
/ˈdʊmkɔpf/
der
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Dummköpfe
Meaning
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fool, idiot
Built from dumm (stupid) + Kopf (head); milder than Idiot.
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Mach keinen Dummkopf aus dir!
Don't make a fool of yourself!
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Made of
- dumm stupid
- Kopf head
Similar words
Dummkopf and Vollpfosten are close synonyms for "fool, idiot"; Vollpfosten is more modern, colloquial slang.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does Dummkopf mean?
fool, idiot
2 Fill the gap: Mach keinen ___ aus dir!
Full sentence: Mach keinen Dummkopf aus dir! (Don't make a fool of yourself!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Dummkopf?
Dummkopf: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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