Knipser
derNounclicker; photographer (colloquial); nail clipper
English translations
- 01
striker
- 02
shooter
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für einen Fotografen, oft abwertend gemeint.
- English meaning
- Snapper (photographer)
- Synonym
- Fotograf, Amateurfotograf
- German example
- Der Knipser hat ein paar schöne Fotos gemacht.
- English example
- The snapper took some nice photos.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Knipser
- Plural Form
- die Knipser
Related words
- Nagelknipser
Nail clipper
- Nagelschere
Nail scissors
Example sentences with “Knipser”
Mein Opa ist ein begeisterter Knipser. (My grandpa is an avid hobby photographer.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'Knipser' have multiple meanings in German?
Yes, it is a polysemous word. It can mean a 'nail clipper' (Nagelknipser), a colloquial term for a casual photographer, or even a goal-scorer in football (Stürmer). It is a masculine noun.