schummeln

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃʊməln/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to cheat especially in games, but also in business, school, etc.

Etymology

Derived from Middle Dutch scommelen derived from Middle Low German *schummelen derived from Yiddish שום.

Origin

Yiddish

שום

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