merdouiller

\mɛʁ.du.je\

/\mɛʁ.du.je\/ verb

The verdict

“merdouiller” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Merder ; merder un peu.

Corpus desk

Index FR-merdouiller · merdouiller · French

merdouiller · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for merdouiller
PropertyValue
Headwordmerdouiller
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\mɛʁ.du.je\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « merdouiller » en français

merdouillerreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

merdouiller is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \mɛʁ.du.je\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Merder ; merder un peu.".

Zero misspellings are on record for merdouiller in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is merdouiller, spelled M-E-R-D-O-U-I-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Merder ; merder un peu.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how merdouiller appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Elle accaparait de ses trémolos douloureux notre petit monde rétréci où nous étions en train de merdouiller en chœur par sa faute.
  2. Je savais que ma relation avec Isabelle merdouillait mais bon, elle était ma vie, j'aimais bien ça.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "merdouiller"?
"merdouiller" is spelled M-E-R-D-O-U-I-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \mɛʁ.du.je\.
What does "merdouiller" mean?
As a verb, "merdouiller" means: Merder ; merder un peu.
How do you pronounce "merdouiller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "merdouiller" is \mɛʁ.du.je\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "merdouiller" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list