# Krampus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɹɑmpəs/ · frequency rank #67,575

## Definitions
1. A beast in the folklore of Alpine countries, said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Krampus (q.v.).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/krampus