Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Maulheld. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Maulheld, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Maulheld in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Maulheld you have here. The definition of the word
Maulheld will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Maulheld, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
German
Etymology
From Maul (“mouth”) + Held (“hero”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaʊ̯lhɛlt/
- Hyphenation: Maul‧held
Noun
Maulheld m (weak, genitive Maulhelden, plural Maulhelden, feminine Maulheldin)
- (derogatory, informal) bragger, loudmouth
- Synonym: Großmaul
1904, Hermann Hesse, Peter Camenzind; republished as W. J. Strachan, transl., Peter Camenzind, 1982:Mir war genau so zu Mute, als würde ich vor einen reinen, untrüglichen Spiegel gestellt und ich erblickte mich darin als einen Lügner, als einen Maulhelden, als einen Feigling und Wortbrüchigen.- It was like being confronted with a clear, faithful mirror and seeing myself in it for what I was, a liar, braggart and coward.
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading