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verb

ausschimpfen

scold

Definition & meaning

Ausschimpfen means to scold, tell off, or reprimand someone, often angrily or at length. It is usually used with a direct object: you scold someone.

Grammar & word origin

Ausschimpfen is a separable verb: in a main clause, the prefix aus- moves to the end. Its forms include ich schimpfe jemanden aus and hat jemanden ausgeschimpft .

The word combines aus- with schimpfen . Here, aus- adds a sense of scolding someone thoroughly or emphatically.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • beschimpfen means to insult or abuse someone verbally; it is often harsher and more focused on insulting language.
  • tadeln means to criticize or reprimand, typically in a more measured or formal way.
  • zurechtweisen means to correct or reprimand someone, with emphasis on pointing out improper behavior.

Possible antonyms, depending on context:

  • loben means to praise someone.
  • ermutigen means to encourage someone.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ein Kind ausschimpfen — to scold a child
  • jemanden gehörig ausschimpfen — to give someone a thorough telling-off

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Examples

Die Mutter schimpft ihr Kind aus.verb

The mother scolds her child.

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