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Popanz.

A bogeyman, bugbear, often something not to be taken too seriously, such as an apparition, funny figure, straw doll, or scarecrow.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpoːpants/
  1. A bogeyman, bugbear, often something not to be taken too seriously, such as an apparition, funny figure, straw doll, or scarecrow.

    masculine · strong
  2. A being without will.

    masculine · strong
  3. A person that is scared of others.

    masculine · strong
  4. Bragger, fool

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Borrowed (in the 16th century) from an unidentified Slavic language.

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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.