Masculine
Zappelphilipp
Meaning
a restless, fidgety, hyperactive child
Synonyms
Harlekin
Irrwisch
Unruhegeist
Translations
arlequi
arlequin
maccus
clown
arlequim
arlequín
νευρόσπαστο
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡sapl̩ˌfɪlɪp/
Etymology
zappeln + Philipp. Coined by Heinrich Hoffmann in his 1845 children's book Der Struwwelpeter.
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