Fimmel

derNoun

craze; quirk; obsession; peculiar habit

English translations

  1. 01

    Fimmel

Word details

German meaning
Eine plötzliche, oft unvernünftige Idee oder Vorliebe, die man unbedingt verfolgen muss.
English meaning
Obsession, fad
Synonym
Marotte, Spleen
German example
Er hat einen Fimmel für alte Autos.
English example
He has an obsession with old cars.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Fimmel
Plural Form
die Fimmel

Example sentences with “Fimmel”

  1. Er hat einen Fimmel für alte Uhren. (He has a craze for old watches.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender and plural of Fimmel?

Fimmel is a masculine noun (der Fimmel). The plural form is also Fimmel (die Fimmel). It is often used in the phrase 'einen Fimmel haben'.