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Herumtreiber

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Herumtreiber

  • [hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]

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Ableitung des Substantivs (Substantivierung) vom Stamm des Verbs herumtreiben mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -er

noun Herumtreiberin · Herumtreiber · Herumtreibers

  1. umgangssprachlich, abwertend Person, die sich ziellos bewegt, sich an keinem bestimmten Ort dauerhaft aufhält
  2. umgangssprachlich, abwertend Person mit einem schlechten, oft unmoralischen Lebensstil

In English

  • rolling stone person who moves around and never settles down
  • drifter person moving from place to place or job to job
  • prowler one who prowls
  • rounder A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments

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MLA

"Herumtreiber." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/herumtreiber. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Herumtreiber. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/herumtreiber

Chicago

"Herumtreiber." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/herumtreiber.

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@misc{herumtreiber_2026,
  title = {Herumtreiber},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/herumtreiber},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}