duimen

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdœy̯mə(n)/
  • (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
Inflection of duimen (weak)
infinitive duimen
past singular duimde
past participle geduimd
infinitive duimen
gerund duimen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular duimduimde
2nd person sing. (jij) duimtduimde
2nd person sing. (u) duimtduimde
2nd person sing. (gij) duimtduimde
3rd person singular duimtduimde
plural duimenduimden
subjunctive sing.1 duimeduimde
subjunctive plur.1 duimenduimden
imperative sing. duim
imperative plur.1 duimt
participles duimendgeduimd
1) Archaic.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

duimen

  1. Plural form of duim
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