hangman in German
hangman in German is Henker, Galgenmännchen, Hängemännchen — hangman means a person whose job is to execute people by hanging.
hangman in German
Henker
(countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.
Galgenmännchen
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.
Hängemännchen
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.
What does "hangman" mean?
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noun A person whose job is to execute people by hanging.
"The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman."
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noun A word-guessing game where wrong guesses draw part of a hanging stick figure.
"The kids played hangman on the whiteboard during recess."
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hangman in a sentence
- The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman.
- The kids played hangman on the whiteboard during recess.
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What is "hangman" in German?
"hangman" in German is Henker, Galgenmännchen, Hängemännchen. hangman means: A person whose job is to execute people by hanging.
How do you use "hangman" in a sentence?
Example: "The condemned man was led to the gallows by the hangman." In German, "hangman" is Henker, Galgenmännchen, Hängemännchen.
Are there other ways to say "hangman" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "hangman": Henker, Galgenmännchen, Hängemännchen.
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