Schindluder
dasNounmisuse; bad behavior; to play fast and loose with something
English translations
- 01
trickery, shenanigans, fraud
- 02
trickery
- 03
shenanigans
- 04
fraud
Word details
- German meaning
- Missbrauch, betrügerische oder ausbeuterische Handlungen.
- English meaning
- Rip-off, abuse
- Synonym
- Missbrauch, Ausbeutung
- German example
- Mit Spendengeldern wurde Schindluder getrieben.
- English example
- Charitable donations were ripped off.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Schindluder
- Plural Form
- die Schindluder
Example sentences with “Schindluder”
Man treibt Schindluder mit den Vorschriften. (They are playing fast and loose with the regulations.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schindluder' a countable noun?
It is typically used as an uncountable noun in the phrase 'Schindluder treiben' (to act recklessly or misuse something). It is neuter (das).