humdudgeon
humdudgeon · humdudgeons
An unnecessary outcry or complaintAn unnecessary outcry or complaint.
Meaning
2 senses(Scotland, obsolete)An unnecessary outcry or complaint.
(Scotland, obsolete)An imaginary illness.
Origin
Probably from hum (“humbug”) + dudgeon (“feeling of anger or resentment”), 18th c.Probably from hum (“humbug”) + dudgeon (“feeling of anger or resentment”), 18th c.
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Forms
plural: humdudgeons| Singular | humdudgeon |
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