Klatsch

See also: klatsch

German

Etymology

Imitative. Compare English clash.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /klatʃ/

Noun

Klatsch m (genitive Klatschs or Klatsches, plural Klatsche)

a smacking/slapping sound, made (for example) by hitting, palm down, a flat, wet surface.
(slang) meeting at which people gossip
(slang) gossip

Declension

Declension of Klatsch

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Klatsch	die	Klatsche
genitive	eines	des	Klatsches, Klatschs	der	Klatsche
dative	einem	dem	Klatsch, Klatsche¹	den	Klatschen
accusative	einen	den	Klatsch	die	Klatsche

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Abklatsch

Descendants

English: klatch, klatsch

Further reading

Klatsch in Duden online

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