Daumenlutscher

German

Etymology

Daumen (“thumb”) +‎ Lutscher (“sucker”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdaʊ̯mənˌlʊtʃɐ/
Audio (file)

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Someone who habitually sucks their thumb.
(informal, figurative, derogatory) A fearful person; one who avoids conflict; a weakling.
Synonym: Warmduscher

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

“Daumenlutscher” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
“Daumenlutscher” in Duden online

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