Schandmaul

German

Etymology

Schande (“shending”) +‎ Maul (“mouth”)

Pronunciation
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Noun

Schandmaul n (strong, genitive Schandmauls, plural Schandmäuler, diminutive Schandmäulchen n)

  1. a badmouthing character, a snot
    Synonyms: Lästerzunge, loses Mundwerk
    'Dieses Schandmaul zerstört meinen Ruf.'

Usage notes

You can both have and be a Schandmaul.

Further reading
  • “Schandmaul” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Schandmaul” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
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