muggenzifter

Dutch

Alternative forms

• muggezifter (superseded)

Etymology

17th century or earlier. From muggenziften +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏ.ɣə(n)ˌzɪf.tər/

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• Hyphenation: mug‧gen‧zif‧ter

Noun

muggenzifter m (plural muggenzifters, diminutive muggenziftertje n)

1. (derogatory) nitpicker

Synonyms

• haarklover
• mierenneuker
• vitter

Derived terms

• muggenzifterij