zwammen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋɑ.mə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: zwam‧men
• Rhymes: -ɑmən

Etymology 1

From zwam (“fungus”) +‎ -en. Originated in student slang, perhaps influenced by German.

Verb

zwammen

1. (intransitive) To babble, talk a lot but say little. [from late 19th c.]

   Synonym: tateren

2. (intransitive) To nag, talk on and on ad nauseam.

Derived terms

• gezwam
• zwammer
• zwamneus
• zwampot
• zwammerig

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

zwammen

1. plural of zwam