Knüller

1. (informal, masculine, often, strong) an exciting article, news story, or piece of information; a sensation, bombshell
2. (informal, masculine, strong) something that is funny, often in an unusual or bizarre way
3. (masculine, strong) a blockbuster, hit, highlight, anything exciting

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈknʏlɐ/

Etymology

20th century. Perhaps from knüllen + -er, where the verb would be used in its obsolete sense “to hit, bump” (compare Schlager), hence probably following dialectal usage or Yiddish קנעלן (kneln). Alternatively it may be a blend of Knaller + Brüller.

Concepts

blockbuster

big hit

big hits

hit

scoop

Synonyms

Renner

Bombe

💣

Aufsehen

Hammer

🔨

Hit

Sensation

tolles Ding

Clou

Scoop

Verkaufsschlager

Medienereignis

Reißer

Bestseller

Kassenknüller

Kracher

Zugpferd

Schnelldreher

Kassenmagnet

Blockbuster

Glücksfall

Publikumserfolg

Brüller

🤣

Kassenerfolg

Kassenschlager

Knaller

Neuigkeit

📰

Rausch

Translations

blockbuster

successo commerciale

trekpleister

kaskraker

przebój

arrasa-quarteirão

ganga

taquillera

chiva

bombazo

taquillazo

sansasyon

sansasyonel haber