verknallt
Translation
smitten, infatuated, to have a crush on
Examples
Ich bin total in dich verknallt.
I have a huge crush on you.
Sie ist in ihren Nachbarn verknallt.
She has a crush on her neighbour.
Grammar Patterns
((in sb.)) to have a crush on sb. Sie ist in ihn verknallt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verliebt (in love, more serious); Antonyms: gleichgültig (indifferent)
Etymology
From 'ver-' + 'knallen' (to bang, crack). The idea is of being suddenly 'hit' or 'struck' by love, like a bang.
Memory Tips
Imagine your heart going 'Knall!' (Bang!) when you see the person you have a crush on.