durchknallen
snap · freak out
The German word "durchknallen" is a colloquial verb composed of "durch" (through) and "knallen" (to bang or snap). It means to go crazy, to lose one's mind, or to snap. It describes someone suddenly acting irrationally or wildly.
Similar words:
- ausflippen (to freak out)
- durchdrehen (to go crazy)
- amoklaufen (to run amok)
Difference:
- durchknallen often implies a sudden, sometimes temporary mental breakdown or extreme behavior.
- ausflippen emphasizes emotional outbursts.
- durchdrehen is very close in meaning, often interchangeable.
- amoklaufen is more severe, often involving dangerous, uncontrolled behavior.
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Examples
Manchmal könnte jemand einfach durchknallen vor Stress.verb
Sometimes someone could just snap from stress.
Gestern ist sie total durchgeknallt, als sie die Nachricht bekommen hat.verb
Yesterday she totally freaked out when she got the news.
Im Streit sind wir beide fast gleichzeitig durchgeknallt.verb
In the argument we both almost snapped at the same time.
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