energieslurper

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of energie +‎ slurpen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /eː.nɛrˈʒiˌslʏr.pər/, /eː.nərˈʒiˌslʏr.pər/
  • Hyphenation: ener‧gie‧slur‧per

Noun

energieslurper m (plural energieslurpers)

  1. (Netherlands) Something, such as an appliance or industry, that consumes a very large amount of energy.
    Synonym: energievreter
  2. (Netherlands, uncommon) A person whom one finds particularly exhausting (usually used in low-brow pop psychology and lifestyle writing).
    Synonym: energievreter
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