Mundwerk

German

Etymology

Mund +‎ Werk Literally: mouth-work.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊntˌvɛʁk/
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Noun

Mundwerk n (strong, genitive Mundwerkes or Mundwerks, plural Mundwerke)

  1. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) mouth, gab
    Synonyms: Klappe, Schnauze
    ein lockeres Mundwerk haben ― to have a quick tongue
    ein flottes Mundwerk ― gift of the gab

Declension

Further reading

  • “Mundwerk” in Duden online
  • “Mundwerk” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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