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herumzappeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fidget verb To move restlessly or make small nervous movements.
  • flounder verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.

Senses

herumzappeln is used for these senses in English:

  • fidget (intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.
  • flounder (intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.

flounder — full definition

  1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
  2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.

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