wacker

Meaning

  1. (dated,humorous,literary) efficient, diligent, eager, hearty
  2. (dated,literary) stalwart, valiant, brave
  3. (archaic) honest, reputable
  4. (archaic) alert, vigilant, waker

Frequency

29k
Hyphenated as
wa‧cker;
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvakəʁ/
Etymology

From Middle High German wacker, from Old High German wackar, from Proto-West Germanic *wakr, from Proto-Germanic *wakraz. See there for cognates.

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