Garaus

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

• Garaus on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

References

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