duimen

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯mə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -œy̯mən

Etymology 1

From duim +‎ -en.

Verb

duimen

  1. (intransitive) to put one or both thumbs up, notably as a gesture of approval or when hitchhiking to ask for a ride
  2. (intransitive) to twiddle one's thumbs
  3. (intransitive) to keep one's fingers crossed (i.e. to show support)
  4. (intransitive) to suck on one's thumb
Inflection
Conjugation of duimen (weak)
infinitive duimen
past singular duimde
past participle geduimd
infinitive duimen
gerund duimen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular duim duimde
2nd person sing. (jij) duimt duimde
2nd person sing. (u) duimt duimde
2nd person sing. (gij) duimt duimde
3rd person singular duimt duimde
plural duimen duimden
subjunctive sing.1 duime duimde
subjunctive plur.1 duimen duimden
imperative sing. duim
imperative plur.1 duimt
participles duimend geduimd
1) Archaic.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

duimen

  1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of duim