German word

Schläger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃlɛːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounthug

Example

Die Polizei verhaftete den Schläger.

The police arrested the thug.

Illustration for Schläger (thug)

More examples

Auf dem Bahnhof wurde ein Mann von einem Schläger attackiert.

At the train station, a man was attacked by a thug.

Core concept

A hitter whose role centers on striking, either as a violent attacker or as equipment used to strike.

Common phrases

  • ein bewaffneter Schläger

    an armed thug

  • einen Schläger festnehmen

    arrest a thug

  • jugendliche Schläger

    young thugs

Similar words

Angreifer: A person who launches a one-sided attack on someone.
Gewalttäter: A violent criminal who harms others through physical force.
Täter: A person who has committed a crime or other wrongdoing.
Raufbold: A rough brawler who often starts fights and acts aggressively.

Definition in German

Person, die andere physisch attackiert oder wiederholt gewalttätig handelt.

Word origin

German Schläger comes from schlagen, "to hit," with the agent-forming suffix -er, which can name a person or a thing associated with an action.

Usage tips

  • As a person label, Schläger is masculine: der Schläger, den Schläger, and plural die Schläger; the plural form matches the singular.

Other meanings

  • racketnoun
  • batnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Schlägereibrawlnoun
  • Schlägerinfemale thugnoun
  • schlägerischpugnaciousadjective

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