1 humdudgeon | Definition of humdudgeon

humdudgeon

noun
hum·​dud·​geon | \ ¦hÉ™mˈdÉ™jÉ™n\
variants: or humdurgeon \ -​dÉ™rjÉ™n \
plural -s

Definition of humdudgeon

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

History and Etymology for humdudgeon

probably from hum entry 4 + dudgeon

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