schimpen

From Middle Dutch schimpen, from Old Dutch *skimpen, from Proto-Germanic *skimpijaną.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɪmpə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -ɪmpən

schimpen

1. (intransitive) to abuse verbally, to be abusive
2. (intransitive) to verbally attack, to swear at, to scold [+ op (object)]
3. (intransitive, obsolete) to mock, to be mocking

• beschimpen
• schimpscheut

• schimp