knallen
pop · slam
Ein lautes Geräusch machen oder mit Wucht gegen etwas stoßen.
The German word "knallen" is a verb that typically means "to bang" or "to pop." It refers to making a sudden, loud noise akin to the sound of a small explosion, like a gunshot, a firecracker, or a popping balloon. It can also be used informally to mean "to slap" or "to hit" when referring to a sudden, sharp action. Similar German words include "explodieren" (to explode) and "krachen" (to crack, to crash).
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Examples
Ballons knallen, wenn man sie zu stark aufbläst.verb
Balloons pop when you inflate them too much.
Sie lassen die Türen immer so knallen.verb
They always let the doors slam like that.
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