dümpeln.
to be tied up bobbing up and down in the water
Meaning & usage
to be tied up bobbing up and down in the water
Unser Boot dümpelte am Ufer des flachen Weihers.
to be stuck; to be inactive or unsuccessful; to make no substantial progress
Der Klub dümpelt seit Jahren in der 5. Liga.
Where this word comes from
Via German Low German from Middle Low German dümpelen. Probably related to Tümpel (“shallow pond”). Cognate with Dutch dompelen.
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