grappenmaker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of grap +‎ -en- +‎ maken +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑ.pə(n)ˌmaː.kər/

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• Hyphenation: grap‧pen‧ma‧ker

Noun

grappenmaker m (plural grappenmakers, diminutive grappenmakertje n, female equivalent grappenmaakster)

1. a joker, one who makes jokes
2. a prankster, a japester
3. a funny person
4. (Suriname, figuratively, derogatory) someone who cannot be taken seriously; buffoon, clown, phony
   • 2022 August 16, Nita Ramcharan, “Column: Roofdieren kunnen niet rekenen op vertrouwen volk [Column: Predators can not rely on trust population]”, in Starnieuws‎^[1], archived from the original on 13 October 2023:

     De vele investeerders die in de rij zouden staan, bleken grappenmakers te zijn.

     The many investors supposedly lining up turned out to be phonies.

   • 2023 July 2, Armand Snijders, “Chaos rond uitbetaling koopkrachtversterking [Purchasing power adjustment payments mired in chaos]”, in De Ware Tijd‎^[2], archived from the original on 11 July 2023:

     “(...) Vooral de minister van Sociale Zaken is een grappenmaker die niets goed kan doen. Daar heb je helemaal niets aan.”

     "The social affairs minister in particular is a buffoon who can't do anything right. He's no use at all."

   • 2024 June 4, Hikmat Mahawat Khan, “Amerikanen plannen inval in Suriname op zoek naar de boom met dollars [Americans plan raid in Suriname to find dollar tree]”, in De West‎^[3], archived from the original on 5 June 2024:

     Voor de kiezers moet nu duidelijk zijn dat ze te maken hebben met charlatans, ‘oplichters’ en grappenmakers die zonder blikken of blozen, bereid zijn je op te lichten met praatjes.

     It should now be clear to voters that they are dealing with charlatans, ‘scammers’ and buffoons who, without batting an eyelid, are willing to rip them off with fancy talk.