schimpfen

German

Etymology

Cognate with dialectal English skimp (“to make fun of, scoff at”), Dutch schimpen (“to mock, scold”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪmpfɱ̩/, /ˈʃɪmpfən/

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Verb

1. to tell off, scold

Synonyms

• zetern

Derived terms

• ausschimpfen
• beschimpfen
• Schimpfen
• Schimpferei

See also

• schelten
• fluchen
• verfluchen
• beleidigen
• verhöhnen
• kränken

Further reading

• “schimpfen” in Duden online