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Affengriff.

A grip on a bar with the thumb laying next to the other fingers instead of encircling the bar.

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈafənˌɡʁɪf/
  1. A grip on a bar with the thumb laying next to the other fingers instead of encircling the bar.

    masculine · strong
  2. An uncomfortable keyboard shortcut involving multiple keys far apart from each other.

    informal · masculine · strong
  3. An uncomfortable keyboard shortcut involving multiple keys far apart from each other. Ctrl-Alt-Delete

    informal · masculine · specifically · strong
Where this word comes from

Affe (“ape”) + -n- + Griff (“grip, grab”)

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