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zicken.

to bitch, to grumble (chiefly of women)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[t͡sɪkn̩]
  1. to bitch, to grumble (chiefly of women)

    colloquial · derogatory · intransitive · weak
  2. to cause problems

    colloquial · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German zicken (“to bicker, push, tease”), related to Middle High German zic (“a tap, nudge; teasing, malicious act”). Perhaps a variant of Middle High German zecken (“to tap, nudge”), from Old High German zehhōn (“to stimulate, incite”), from Proto-West Germanic *tikkōn (“to tap, nudge”). Alternatively, perhaps derived from Middle High German zickīn (“young goat, kid”), from Old High German zickīn (“kid”), from Proto-West Germanic *tikkīn. German sicken (“to be annoyed”) has a similar meaning but is unrelated.

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