Knüller.
an exciting article, news story, or piece of information; a sensation, bombshell
Meaning & usage
an exciting article, news story, or piece of information; a sensation, bombshell
„Das wird ’n Knüller“, rief der Reporter begeistert.
something that is funny, often in an unusual or bizarre way
Der Typ ist echt ’n Knüller!
Das war der Knüller, dass wir uns ausgerechnet in Rio getroffen haben.
a blockbuster, hit, highlight, anything exciting
Der Film war der Knüller!
Where this word comes from
20th century. Perhaps from knüllen + -er, where the verb would be used in its obsolete sense “to hit, bump” (compare Schlager), hence probably following dialectal usage or Yiddish קנעלן (kneln). Alternatively it may be a blend of Knaller + Brüller.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.