der Heuler
Translation
crybaby, howler, siren, smash hit
Examples
Das Baby ist ein echter Heuler.
The baby is a real crybaby.
Die Sirene war ein lauter Heuler.
The siren was a loud howler.
Der neue Film ist ein absoluter Heuler.
The new movie is an absolute smash hit.
Am Strand lag ein kleiner Heuler.
A small baby seal was lying on the beach.
Grammar Patterns
((Predicate nominative)) to be a crybaby My little brother is a crybaby.
((Predicate nominative)) to be a smash hit The joke was a real smash hit.
Similar Words
Schreihals (crybaby), Sirene (siren), Hit (hit)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'heulen' (to howl, wail) and the '-er' suffix, indicating a person or thing that does the action.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'a howler'. This applies to a crying baby, a howling siren, a baby seal, or a joke/movie that is a 'howling' success.