German Word · Intermediate
schmauchen
to give off dense smoke
Pronunciation: /ˈʃmaʊ̯xən/
Meaning
to give off dense smoke
Example
1924, Friedrich Bernhard Störzner, Das weiße Männchen auf dem Kirchberge, in: Reinhardtswalder Sagenbüchlein, Buchhandlung Otto Schmidt, page 11
Until about 11 o'clock the hermit sat in front of the hut, puffed away at his pipe and listened out into the silent night.
Practice tips
- Practice schmauchen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.