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Schelme

[schel-me]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Schelm
  2. rogues
  3. The plural form of the word for a rascal, scoundrel, or a playful trickster.
Examples

Die kleinen Schelme haben wieder etwas angestellt.

The little rascals have gotten up to something again.

Es waren echte Schelme, die sich dort im Garten versteckten.

They were real rascals who were hiding there in the garden.

Pronunciationschel-me

Part of speechnoun

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is the plural form of 'Schelm'.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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