lijkenpikker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijk +‎ -en- +‎ pikker.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯.kə(n)ˌpɪ.kər/

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• Hyphenation: lij‧ken‧pik‧ker

Noun

lijkenpikker m (plural lijkenpikkers, diminutive lijkenpikkertje n)

1. (derogatory, figurative) someone who benefits from others' misery
2. (derogatory, now uncommon) someone who makes a living from funerals or tending to the dead in any other way