kribbeln

German

Etymology

From Middle High German kribeln (to tickle). The modern form is based more on Low German and Central German dialects, belonging to krabbeln (to crawl; to tickle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁɪbəln/
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Verb

kribbeln (weak, third-person singular present kribbelt, past tense kribbelte, past participle gekribbelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (body part; something on the skin) to prickle; to tickle
    Synonyms: kitzeln, prickeln
  2. (person) to run about busily; to be restless; to sit down and stand up often
  3. (rare, drink) to sparkle
    Synonym: prickeln

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • kribbelig
  • Kribbelkopp

Further reading

  • kribbeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • kribbeln” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • kribbeln” in Duden online
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