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filska

nounquality

playful, impulsive, high-spirited behaviour

lively, often impulsive or frivolous behaviour; playful, noisy antics or high-spirited fun

Example in use

Yon bairn's gey filska.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FIL-skuh/

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Origin & context

unknowncurrenthumorous

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