bully
der Mobber, die Mobber
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bully
A person who repeatedly and deliberately insults, threatens, excludes, or otherwise harasses other people, especially at school or in the workplace.
Der Mobber wurde von der Schulleitung zu einem Gespräch mit seinen Eltern bestellt.
The bully was called in by the school administration for a meeting with his parents.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mobber |
| genitive | des Mobbers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mobber | die Mobber |
| accusative | den Mobber | die Mobber |
| dative | dem Mobber | den Mobbern |
| genitive | des Mobbers | der Mobber |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mobber' is formed from the verb 'mobben' (to bully) with the suffix '-er'. Here, the suffix refers to the person who carries out an action.
Ein Mobber sucht sich oft Opfer aus, die sich kaum wehren können.
A bully often picks victims who can hardly defend themselves.
'Mobber' is often used with verbs such as 'identifizieren' (to identify), 'stoppen' (to stop), 'melden' (to report), and 'zur Rede stellen' (to confront). The phrase 'ein Opfer des Mobbers' (a bully's victim) is also common.
Die Schule konnte den Mobber nach mehreren Zeugenaussagen identifizieren.
After several witness statements, the school was able to identify the bully.
'Mobber' is especially common in conversations and texts about conflicts at school, in the workplace, and online. The context often specifies the behavior, location, or person affected.
Der Mobber verbreitete im Klassenchat beleidigende Nachrichten über einen Mitschüler.
The bully spread insulting messages about a classmate in the class chat.
