Garaus

German

Etymology

Substantivized form of gar aus (“totally finished”, literally “completely out”).[1][2] Compare English carouse.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɡaːɐ̯ʔaʊ̯s]
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Noun

Garaus m (genitive Garaus, plural Garaus)

  1. (archaic) very end
  2. (archaic, by extension) downfall
    Synonym: Untergang

Usage notes

Fossil word, only used in certain set phrases: jemandem den Garaus machen (“to do someone in, to kill”).

Derived terms
  • den Garaus machen

Further reading

References
  1. Garaus in Duden online
  2. “Garaus” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
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