zwammen
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From zwam (“fungus”) + -en. Originated in student slang, perhaps influenced by German.
Verb edit
zwammen
- (intransitive) To babble, talk a lot but say little. [from late 19th c.]
- Synonym: tateren
- (intransitive) To nag, talk on and on ad nauseam.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun edit
zwammen