lummel

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