aufschmeißen

[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]

/[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“aufschmeißen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemanden bloßstellen

Corpus desk

Index DE-aufschmei-en · aufschmeißen · German

aufschmeißen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for aufschmeißen
PropertyValue
Headwordaufschmeißen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „aufschmeißen“ im Deutschen

aufschmeißenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

aufschmeißen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aufschmeißen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is aufschmeißen, spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-M-E-I-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden bloßstellen
  2. 2
    aufschlagen, auf heftige Art öffnen
  3. 3
    Dinge zu einem Haufen aufeinanderwerfen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how aufschmeißen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Der Wind hat das Fenster aufgeschmissen.
  2. Neben dem Bach hatte man begonnen, einen Damm aufzuschmeißen.

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aufschmeißen"?
"aufschmeißen" is spelled A-U-F-S-C-H-M-E-I-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩].
What does "aufschmeißen" mean?
As a verb, "aufschmeißen" means: jemanden bloßstellen
How do you pronounce "aufschmeißen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aufschmeißen" is [ˈaʊ̯fˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aufschmeißen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list