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Schandmaul

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German

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Etymology

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From Schande (disgrace, shame, shending) +‎ Maul (muzzle, mouth).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Schandmaul n (strong, genitive Schandmauls or Schandmaules, plural Schandmäuler, diminutive Schandmäulchen n)

  1. a malicious mouth / tongue, one that utters scandalous talk
    Synonyms: Lästermaul, Lästerzunge, freches Mundwerk
    Halt endlich dein dreckiges Schandmaul!
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  2. (bahuvrihi) a malicious, badmouthing character, a snot
    Dieses Schandmaul zerstört meinen Ruf.
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Declension

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Further reading

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  • Schandmaul” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Schandmaul” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon