wackeln

German

Etymology

From Middle High German wacken, cognate with English waggle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvakl̩n/, /ˈvakəln/

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Verb

1. to waggle, to wobble

Derived terms

• Wackeln
• Wackeldackel
• Wackelkontakt
• Wackelpeter
• Wackelpudding

See also

• schaukeln
• schütteln
• rütteln

Further reading

• “wackeln” in Duden online

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Low German

Etymology

A doublet of waggeln, probably under High German influence. Cognate with English waggle and Dutch waggelen.

Verb

wackeln (past singular wackel, past participle wackelt, auxiliary verb hebben)

1. to wiggle, waggle, shake

Conjugation

Conjugation of wackeln (weak verb)

infinitive	wackeln
indicative	present	preterite
1st person singular	wackel	wackel
2nd person singular	wackelst	wackelst
3rd person singular	wackelt	wackel
plural	wackelt	wackeln
imperative	present	—
singular	wackel
plural	wackelt
participle	present	past
	wackel	wackelt
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.