Scheltwort

dasNoun

term of abuse; swear word.

English translations

  1. 01

    curse word

  2. 02

    swear word

  3. 03

    insult

  4. 04

    epithet

Word details

German meaning
Ein beleidigendes oder abwertendes Wort.
English meaning
Insult, Swear word
Synonym
Beschimpfung, Schimpfwort
German example
Er benutzte ein Scheltwort, um seinen Ärger auszudrücken.
English example
He used an insult to express his anger.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Scheltwort
Plural Form
die Scheltworte

Example sentences with “Scheltwort”

  1. Er rief ein wütendes Scheltwort. (He shouted an angry term of abuse.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a Scheltwort?

It is a word used to insult or rebuke someone.