Schabernack
derNounprank; mischief
English translations
- 01
prank
- 02
mischief
- 03
trick
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schabernack ist ein harmloser Streich oder Unfug, der oft aus Spaß gemacht wird.
- English meaning
- prank, mischief
- Synonym
- Unfug, Streich
- German example
- Die Kinder spielten den Nachbarn einen kleinen Schabernack.
- English example
- The children played a small prank on the neighbors.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schabernack
- Plural Form
- die Schabernacke
Related words
- Eulenspiegelei
An Eulenspiegelei is a prank or practical joke, named after Till Eulenspiegel, a figure in German folklore known for his crude jokes.
- Eulenspiegelstreich
Prank, Practical joke
- Eulenspiegel
Till Eulenspiegel is a legendary trickster figure in North German folklore, known for his pranks and mischief.
- Unwesen
Mischief, nuisance
Example sentences with “Schabernack”
Er treibt gerne seinen Schabernack mit den anderen. (He enjoys playing his pranks on the others.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schabernack masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Schabernack).