Pöbel
derNounrabble; mob; riffraff
English translations
- 01
mob
- 02
rabble
- 03
riffraff
- 04
scum
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Pöbel bezeichnet eine ungebildete, aggressive Menschenmenge, oft abwertend gebraucht.
- English meaning
- The rabble refers to an uneducated, aggressive crowd, often used derogatorily.
- Synonym
- Gesindel, Meute
- German example
- Der Pöbel randalierte in den Straßen.
- English example
- The rabble rioted in the streets.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Pöbel
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- pöbeln
To heckle
- Pöbelherrschaft
Mob rule
- anpöbeln
To heckle means to address someone in an aggressive and insulting way, often with a loud voice and swear words.
- Ochlokratie
Ochlocracy
Example sentences with “Pöbel”
Der Pöbel skandierte auf der Straße. (The mob was chanting on the street.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a collective noun?
Yes, it describes a group of people in a derogatory way.