Maulaffe
derNoungawker; someone who stares blankly (often in 'Maulaffen feilhalten').
English translations
- 01
macaque
- 02
monkey
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Mensch, der ungeschickt und dumm wirkt, oft mit offenem Mund dasteht.
- English meaning
- Simpleton, fool
- Synonym
- Schaulustiger
- German example
- Er stand wie ein Maulaffe da und wusste nicht, was er sagen sollte.
- English example
- He stood there like a simpleton, not knowing what to say.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Maulaffe
- Plural Form
- die Maulaffen
Example sentences with “Maulaffe”
Er stand nur da und hielt Maulaffen feil. (He just stood there gawking.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Maulaffen feilhalten' mean?
It is an idiom meaning 'to stand around idly staring'. The literal meaning is archaic and refers to 'offering monkey-mouths'.