knülle

Meaning

knüllen

to crumple

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈknʏlə/
Etymology

19th century, of uncertain origin. Possibly from knollig, knöllig (“lumpy, chunky”, obsolete also “massive”), for which there are early attestations in the context of excessive drinking; further from Knolle (“lump, tuber”). Alternatively from knüllen (“to scrunch, crumple”, obsolete also “to beat, bump, fuck”).

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