Knallfrosch

derNoun

firecracker (specifically a jumping firecracker); loud bang toy.

English translations

  1. 01

    firecracker

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines Spielzeug, das beim Werfen auf den Boden knallt.
English meaning
Pop-it
Synonym
None
German example
Die Kinder warfen Knallfrösche auf den Gehweg.
English example
The children threw pop-its on the sidewalk.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Knallfrosch
Plural Form
die Knallfrösche

Example sentences with “Knallfrosch”

  1. Die Kinder zündeten an Silvester einen Knallfrosch an. (The children lit a firecracker on New Year's Eve.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Knallfrosch mean literally?

It is a compound of 'Knall' (bang/pop) and 'Frosch' (frog), referring to the small, jumping fireworks that pop loudly.