herumfahren

== German == === Alternative forms === rumfahren === Etymology === From herum- +‎ fahren. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [hɛˈʁʊmˌfaːʁən] Hyphenation: he‧r‧um‧fah‧ren === Verb === herumfahren (class 6 strong, third-person singular present fährt herum, past tense fuhr herum, past participle herumgefahren, past subjunctive führe herum, auxiliary haben or sein) to drive around (an obstacle, etc.) [with um] [auxiliary sein] to turn around suddenly [auxiliary sein] (colloquial) to cruise (to drive around aimlessly) [auxiliary sein] (colloquial) to chauffeur (to transport someone in a motor vehicle) [auxiliary haben] Synonyms: chauffieren, (colloquial) herumkutschieren (colloquial) to stroke, swipe (to make quick, aimless movements) [auxiliary haben or sein] er fuhr mit der Hand in ihren Haaren herum ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) to gesticulate, to gesture vigorously [auxiliary sein] ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Herumfahrer Herumfahrerei ==== Related terms ==== Herumfahren herumfahrend vorbeifahren === Further reading === “herumfahren” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “herumfahren” in Duden online