German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle Low German bimmeln, of onomatopoeic origin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪməln/, [ˈbɪməln], [ˈbɪml̩n]
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Verb

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bimmeln (weak, third-person singular present bimmelt, past tense bimmelte, past participle gebimmelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to jingle; to chime (make the sound of a small bell)

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