Schelm
derNounrascal; rogue
English translations
- 01
rascal
- 02
rogue
- 03
scamp
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die Streiche spielt oder Unfug treibt; ein Schalk.
- English meaning
- rascal
- Synonym
- Lausbub, Schlingel
- German example
- Er ist ein echter Schelm.
- English example
- He is a real rascal.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schelm
- Plural Form
- die Schelme
Related words
- schelmisch
Mischievous means playfully naughty or troublesome; in a funny but not malicious way.
- eulenspiegelhaft
Eulenspiegel-like, prankish
- Schalk
rascal, prankster
- Teufelchen
A little devil is a colloquial term for a mischievous, naughty, or impish person, often a child.
- Spitzbub
Rascal
- rixig
Slovenly, untidy
- pikarisch
picaresque
- spitzbübisch
mischievous
- Kasper
Punch (puppet)
- Schlingel
rascal
- Bazi
Bazi is a Bavarian term for a cheeky, impudent fellow or rascal, often with a wink.
- Eulenspiegelei
An Eulenspiegelei is a prank or practical joke, named after Till Eulenspiegel, a figure in German folklore known for his crude jokes.
- neckisch
Teasing
- Eulenspiegel
Till Eulenspiegel is a legendary trickster figure in North German folklore, known for his pranks and mischief.
- pikaresk
Picaresque
- schalkhaft
Mischievous
- verschmitzt
mischievous
- Fritzchen
Fritzchen (fictional character in jokes)
- Strolch
Vagabond, Rascal
- Wicht
Imp, gnome
- Wicht
Imp, gnome
- Wicht
Imp, gnome
- Boofke
Goblin, brownie (Rhenish dialect)
- Spitzbube
Rascal
- Pulcinell
Punch (Commedia dell'arte character)
Example sentences with “Schelm”
Er ist ein kleiner Schelm. (He is a little rascal.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schelm' masculine?
Yes, it is a masculine noun (der Schelm).