bummeln

See also: Bummeln

German

Etymology

According to Duden, "to waver to and fro like the clapper of a bell", from "bum-bum" i.e. "boom-boom", onomatopeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbʊml̩n], [ˈbʊməln]

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Verb

1. to slack, to dawdle
2. to stroll, to ramble

Synonyms

• (to stroll): schlendern

Derived terms

• Bummel
• Bummelzug

Further reading

• “bummeln” in Duden online