Tiefstapler

German

Etymology

Blend of tief +‎ Hochstapler

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtiːfˌʃtaːp.lɐ/
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Hyphenation: Tief‧stap‧ler

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

understater, somebody who appraises his qualities too low or too late

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

“Tiefstapler” in Duden online
“Tiefstapler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

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