bully / rascal
der Rabauke, die Rabauken
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bully / rascal
A rough, inconsiderate person who is often loud or aggressive. The word is especially often used disparagingly or jokingly for a boisterous boy.
Der kleine Rabauke hat im Garten alle Blumentöpfe umgeworfen.
The little rascal knocked over all the flowerpots in the garden.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rabauken |
| genitive | des Rabauken |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rabauke | die Rabauken |
| accusative | den Rabauken | die Rabauken |
| dative | dem Rabauken | den Rabauken |
| genitive | des Rabauken | der Rabauken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Rabauke' is mainly a colloquial word and clearly expresses the speaker's judgment. When referring to children, it can sound joking or affectionate depending on the tone; when referring to adults, it usually sounds more disparaging.
Der Vater schmunzelte, als sein kleiner Rabauke mit schmutzigen Händen nach Hause kam.
The father smiled as his little rascal came home with dirty hands.
'Rabauke' often appears with descriptive words such as 'klein' (little), 'wild' (wild), or 'frech' (cheeky). The expression 'ein echter Rabauke' (a real rascal) is also common.
Dieser wilde Rabauke hat beim Fußball beinahe die Fensterscheibe getroffen.
This wild rascal nearly hit the window with the soccer ball.
'Rabauke' often describes someone because of their unruly behavior at a particular moment. The word can therefore also describe someone who is currently behaving especially loudly, roughly, or carelessly.
Nach dem langen Tag war der sonst ruhige Junge ein richtiger Rabauke und rannte durch die Wohnung.
After the long day, the usually quiet boy was a real rascal and ran around the apartment.
