Bummler

German

Etymology

Bummel (“stroll”) +‎ -er

Pronunciation
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. stroller
    Synonym: Spaziergänger
  2. laggard
  3. (derogatory) idler, loafer
    Synonyms: Müßiggänger, Rumtreiber, Gammler
    • 1854, David Kalisch, August Weihrauch, Die Bummler von Berlin, page 12:
      Neumann. Die Berliner Behörden haben beschlossen, daß von morgen an kein Bummler mehr in Berlin existieren soll. / Wurstfrau. Das ist faul! Da müssen viele Leute die Stadt verlassen.
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Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: bummer

Further reading
  • “Bummler” in Duden online
  • “Bummler” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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