humdudgeon

noun

hum·​dud·​geon

¦həmˈdəjən

variants or humdurgeon

-dərjən

plural -s

1

Scottish : a loud complaint or noise

the auld carline went … on top of her head, making such a humdudgeon

—Hugh McCrae

2

Scottish : an imaginary illness or pain

Word History

Etymology

probably from hum entry 4 + dudgeon

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