lijmen

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯.mə(n)/

• lijmen

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• Hyphenation: lij‧men
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯mən

From Middle Dutch limen. Equivalent to lijm (“glue”) +‎ -en, with many Indo-European cognates (e.g. leem (“loam”), possibly slijm (“slime”)), apparently from a root meaning “to smear”.

lijmen

1. To glue, join (as) with glue
2. (figuratively) To convince, win over

   Hij lijmde de bengels met snoep

   He won the rascals over with candy

• (to glue): kleven, plakken
• (to convince): overhalen

• lijmer

• Afrikaans: lym
• Negerhollands: liem
• → Papiamentu: leim, lijm (dated)

Unknown, perhaps the above in the sense “to string notes”.

lijmen

1. (intransitive) To sing (also about humans); chatter like a bird

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

lijmen

1. plural of lijm (sense glue)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

lijmen

1. plural of lijm (sense chatter)