knallen

Definitions of knallen
  1. verb
    to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound
    synonyms: ballern, bumpsen, bumsen, böllern, krachen
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    type of:
    klingen, schallen, tönen
    make a certain noise or sound
  2. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: brennen
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    type of:
    Licht aussenden, leuchten, scheinen
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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