bekloppen
Translation
crazy, nuts, bonkers, wacky
Examples
Bist du total bekloppt?
Are you totally crazy?
Das ist eine bekloppte Idee.
That's a wacky idea.
Grammar Patterns
bekloppt ((sein)) - to be crazy/nuts Are you nuts?
Similar Words
Synonyms: verrückt, irre, wahnsinnig; Antonyms: vernünftig (reasonable), normal
Etymology
Derived from 'klopfen' (to knock). The 'be-' prefix often makes a verb transitive or intensifies it. The idea is of being 'knocked in the head'.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound 'klop' like 'clop'. Imagine someone's brain is 'clopping' around loosely in their head, making them crazy.