Kimmel

From German Kümmel, from Old High German kumil.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɪməl/

Kimmel (plural Kimmels)

1. A surname from German.
   • 2014, Tom Digby, Love and War: How Militarism Shapes Sexuality and Romance, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 120:

     Of the men Kimmel interviewed about bangbus porn, about half knew about the sites and had been to them.

   • 2020 April 22, Julia Alexander, “The joy of spying on celebrity homes over Zoom and Instagram Live”, in The Verge‎^[1], archived from the original on 1 August 2020:

     I mean, mood. Courteney Cox showing Kimmel her completely empty pantry over Zoom while explaining that her family is snacking more than usual is relatable content.

   • 2023 March 12, Stephanie Goodman, “How the Slap Has Changed the Oscars”, in The New York Times‎^[2], archived from the original on 15 March 2023:

     But the Oscars host, Jimmy Kimmel, doesn’t seem to have gotten the message. His commercial promoting the Oscars includes several references to Rock, a former host himself. And the spot, a spoof of “Top Gun: Maverick,” explains that ABC was intent on finding an M.C. “who’s unflappable — and unslappable.”

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Kimmel is the 3396^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10528 individuals. Kimmel is most common among White (95.68%) individuals.

Kimmel m (uncountable)

1. caraway

   Synonym: Kümmel