lummel

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏ.məl/
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  • Hyphenation: lum‧mel
  • Rhymes: -ʏməl

Etymology 1

Probably borrowed from Low German lummel or German Lümmel (loafer).

Noun

lummel m (plural lummels, diminutive lummeltje n)

  1. (derogatory) jerk, dork, turd
  2. (ball games) piggy in the middle (person standing in the middle in keep-away)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

lummel

  1. inflection of lummelen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative