schoft

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɔft

Noun

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schoft m (plural schoften, diminutive schoftje n or (Netherlands, informal) schoffie n)

  1. withers
  2. (derogatory) bastard, trash, a person with no moral

Usage notes

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  • The regional diminutive schoffie is less harsh and has connotations of mischief or roguishness which may be positive in certain contexts, whereas schoft itself is always negative.

Derived terms

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