Maulheld

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German

Etymology

From Maul (mouth) +‎ Held (hero).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʊ̯lhɛlt/
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  • Hyphenation: Maul‧held

Noun

Maulheld m (weak, genitive Maulhelden, plural Maulhelden, feminine Maulheldin)

  1. (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.

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