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fyaarm

verbaction

insincere flattery for personal gain

To seek someone's favour by insincere praise or obsequious attention.

Example in use

He's aye fyaarm tae the laird.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FYARM/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsultalso: farm

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