Masculine
Hochstapler
Meaning
conman, con man, impostor
Concepts
Synonyms
Hochstaplerin
Meißler
Rosstäuscher
Schein…
Steuerhinterzieher
Windei
Translations
dolandırıcı
escroc
impostor
bedrieger
απατεώνας
impostor
impostoreFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhoːxˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
Etymology
Thieves' argot; from Stappler "beggar", not related to stapeln. Hochstapler means a beggar acting like he is originally high class, but in a dire situation.
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