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German
Etymology
15th century, iterative of Middle Low German strampen. Related with stramm, Strumpf, and Dutch strompelen.
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Verb
strampeln (weak, third-person singular present strampelt, past tense strampelte, past participle gestrampelt, auxiliary haben)
- to move one's legs (and arms) strenuously
Das Baby strampelt schon.- The baby already kicks its legs.
Er warf sich auf den Boden und strampelte und brüllte.- He threw himself on the ground and kicked and screamed.
Bei der starken Strömung mussten die Schwimmer ganz schön strampeln.- In the strong current the swimmers had to struggle quite a bit.
Bei dem starken Gegenwind mussten die Radfahrer ganz schön strampeln.- In the strong headwind the cyclists had to pedal quite a bit.
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