Translation of "zappeln" into English

wriggle, fidget, struggle are the top translations of "zappeln" into English.

zappeln verb grammar
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  • wriggle

    verb

    to twist one's body and move the limbs

    Dieser Hof zappelt wie ein Haufen Aale.

    This court wriggles like a mess of eels.

  • fidget

    verb

    to move around nervously

    Sie zappelte und wirkte spürbar zerknirscht.

    She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite.

  • struggle

    verb

    Sie zappelte so fest, dass der Rahm zu Butter wurde, und kroch hinaus.

    He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out.

  • Less frequent translations

    • flounder
    • to fidget
    • to wriggle
    • flounce
    • flap

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Zappeln Noun grammar
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  • fidgeting

    noun

    Sie zappelte und wirkte spürbar zerknirscht.

    She fidgeted, looking noticeably contrite.

  • jiggle

    verb noun

    Ich springe, wackle, zapple.

    I've jumped, jiggled, shimmied.

  • pawing

    noun verb

  • struggling

    noun adjective verb

    Red schon, denn ich bin echt am Zappeln!

    Tell me what,'cause I'm really struggling here.

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