Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch micken, from Old Dutch *mikken, from Proto-Germanic *mikjaną.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: mik‧ken
  • Rhymes: -ɪkən

Verb

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mikken

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to aim, to target
    Synonym: munten
  2. (transitive, figuratively) to intend
  3. (transitive, informal) to throw
    Synonyms: gooien, werpen, mieteren, sodemieteren
    Mik het rotte fruit in de prullenbak.Throw the rotten fruit in the bin.

Conjugation

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Conjugation of mikken (weak)
infinitive mikken
past singular mikte
past participle gemikt
infinitive mikken
gerund mikken n
present tense past tense
1st person singular mik mikte
2nd person sing. (jij) mikt mikte
2nd person sing. (u) mikt mikte
2nd person sing. (gij) mikt mikte
3rd person singular mikt mikte
plural mikken mikten
subjunctive sing.1 mikke mikte
subjunctive plur.1 mikken mikten
imperative sing. mik
imperative plur.1 mikt
participles mikkend gemikt
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: mik
  • Papiamentu: mek