Neidhammel

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Neidhammel

[ˈnaɪ̯tˌhaml̩]

Rhymes with aɪ̯thaml̩

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Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Neid und Hammel

noun Neidhammel · Neidhammels · Neidhammeln

colloquial jemand, der einem anderen etwas nicht gönnt, neidische Person Meier, der Neidhammel, hat sich schwarz geärgert über meine Beförderung.
Similar: Neider

In English

dog in the manger one who denies to others something that he or she cannot use

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"Neidhammel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/neidhammel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{neidhammel_2026,
  title = {Neidhammel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/neidhammel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}