No. 14,965 in German
schimpft
"Schimpft" means "scolds" or "reprimands."
In a sentence
Die Mutter schimpft mit ihrem Sohn, weil er nicht aufgeräumt hat.
The mother scolds her son because he did not clean up.
Here, 'schimpft' is used to indicate expressing disapproval towards someone for a specific behavior.
Der Lehrer schimpft über die Lautstärke im Klassenzimmer.
The teacher complains about the noise level in the classroom.
In this instance, 'schimpft über' is utilized to convey expressing annoyance about something generally.
Der alte Mann schimpft vor sich hin, während er den Park entlanggeht.
The old man grumbles to himself while walking along the park.
Here, 'schimpft' is used to describe muttering or grumbling in annoyance without a direct audience.
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