schweifwedeln
[ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n]
The verdict
“schweifwedeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit dem Schwanz wedeln
Corpus desk
Index DE-schweifwedeln · schweifwedeln · German
schweifwedeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | schweifwedeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „schweifwedeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
schweifwedeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for schweifwedeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is schweifwedeln, spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-F-W-E-D-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1mit dem Schwanz wedeln
- 2sich kriecherisch, liebedienerisch verhalten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how schweifwedeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Wie er seinen großen schwarz und gelbbraunen Kopf unter ihre Hand schob und mit kräftiger Beredsamkeit schweifwedelte und endlich den Gipfel der Bewillkommnung dadurch erreichte, daß er in die Höhe sprang, ihr das Gesicht zu lecken, war Caterina dem alten Hund für seine Freundlichkeit ganz dankbar.
Wie arme Sklaven standen sie alle, keiner widersprach, keiner rührte sich, Schückedanz hatte die Hände über dem Bäuchlein gefaltet, machte treue Hundeaugen und schweifwedelte voll Diensteifer.
This word in other languages
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.