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flickament

nounemotion

brief flurry of agitated fuss

a brief flurry of excited agitation or fuss

Example in use

A wee flickament brak oot at the pier.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FLIK-uh-ment/

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Origin & context

unknowncurrenthumorous

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