Schwulst

derNoun

bombast, grandiloquence, swelling

English translations

  1. 01

    tumor

  2. 02

    growth

  3. 03

    swelling

Word details

German meaning
Übertreibende, aufdringliche Ausdrucksweise, oft ohne Substanz.
English meaning
Bombast
Synonym
Geschwulst, Aufschwellung
German example
Seine Rede war voller Schwulst.
English example
His speech was full of bombast.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schwulst
Plural Form
die Schwülste

Example sentences with “Schwulst”

  1. Seine Rede war voller Schwulst. (His speech was full of bombast.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Schwulst?

It is masculine (der Schwulst). The plural is 'die Schwülste'.