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Schaumschläger

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German

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Etymology

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Schaum (foam) +‎ schlagen (to beat, to whip) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃaʊ̯mˌʃlɛːɡɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Schaum‧schlä‧ger

Noun

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Schaumschläger m (strong, genitive Schaumschlägers, plural Schaumschläger, feminine Schaumschlägerin)

  1. (dated) whisk (a kitchen utensil used for whipping)
    Synonym: Schneebesen
  2. (derogatory) showoff (a person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability)
    Synonym: Angeber
  3. (derogatory, obsolete) barber (a person whose profession is cutting customers' hair and beards)

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