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schunkeln.

to rock, sway, bob irregularly (as of a boat, wagon etc.)

9 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʃʊŋkəln/[ˈʃʊŋ.kl̩n]
  1. to rock, sway, bob irregularly (as of a boat, wagon etc.)

    weak
  2. to swing, sway left and right to the rhythm of a song, usually while linking arms with the persons sitting or standing next to one

    weak
Where this word comes from

18th century, from a nasalised byform of Schaukel (“swing”), which see.

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