Schnuppen
derNounflakes (often dandruff or snow); scales
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für das Einatmen von Pulvern, meist Drogen, durch die Nase.
- English meaning
- To snort
- Synonym
- schnüffeln, riechen
- German example
- Es ist gefährlich, Drogen zu schnuppen.
- English example
- It is dangerous to snort drugs.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schnuppen
- Plural Form
- die Schnuppen
Related words
- Sternschnuppe
Shooting star
- Meteoritenschauer
A meteor shower is an event in which a large number of meteors can be seen in the night sky within a short period of time.
- Schnuppe
Shooting star
Example sentences with “Schnuppen”
Auf seinem Sakko waren kleine Schnuppen. (There were small flakes on his jacket.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Schnuppen' the same as 'Schuppen'?
Usually, people mean 'Schuppen' (dandruff/flakes). 'Schnuppen' is a dialectal or rare variation. It is plural.