moider

verb

moi·​der
ˈmȯidə(r)
variants or moither
-ȯit͟hə-
-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

1
dialectal, British : to throw into disorder or an unsettled state : perplex, bewilder
had me so moidered, with his talk about securitiesIrish Digest
2
dialectal, British : distract, bother
moider one so with their chatterGerald O'Donovan

intransitive verb

1
dialectal, British : to talk incoherently : be delirious
2
dialectal, British : to wander about aimlessly or in a confused manner

Word History

Etymology

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“Moider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moider. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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