German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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herum- +‎ zicken

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [hɛˈʁʊmˌt͡sɪkn̩]
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  • IPA(key): [hɛˈʁʊmˌt͡sɪkŋ̩]
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  • Hyphenation: he‧r‧um‧zi‧cken

Verb

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herumzicken (weak, third-person singular present zickt herum, past tense zickte herum, past participle herumgezickt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, derogatory) to bitch, to grumble (chiefly of women)
    Synonym: (either gender) herumnörgeln

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