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Schimpf
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schimpf
English
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Schimpf is the 18378th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1507 individuals. Schimpf is most common among White (95.36%) individuals.
German
Etymology
From de gmh schimpf, from de goh skimpf, from de gmw-pro *skimp mockery, joke. Cognate with gml schimp, nl schimp taunt, railing.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃɪmpf/
de De-Schimpf.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s
insult, affront, scolding
shaming, humiliation
Declension
m,(e)s
Related terms
de beschimpfen
de schimpfen