bummel

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intransitive verb (1)

bum·​mel
ˈbəməl
variants or bummle
ˈbəməl
-ed/-ing/-s
chiefly Scottish

bummel

2 of 3

noun

variants or bummle
"
plural -s
chiefly Scottish

bummel

3 of 3

intransitive verb (2)

bum·​mel
ˈbəməl
bummeled or bummelled; bummeled or bummelled; bummeling or bummelling; bummels
: to go or wander around at a leisurely pace : stroll, saunter

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb (1)

by alteration

Noun

by alteration

Intransitive verb (2)

German bummeln to loaf

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“Bummel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bummel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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