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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From duim + -en.
Verb
duimen
- (intransitive) to put one or both thumbs up, notably as a gesture of approval or when hitchhiking to ask for a ride
Hij duimde naar de chauffeur.- He raised his thumb to the driver.
- (intransitive) to twiddle one's thumbs
- (intransitive) to keep one's fingers crossed (i.e. to show support)
Ik zal voor je duimen!- I shall keep my fingers crossed for you!
- (intransitive) to suck one's thumb
Veel kleine kinderen duimen nog.- Many young children still suck their thumbs.
Conjugation
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
duimen
- plural of duim