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kirr mirrin

nounemotion

small warm tingle of pleasure

a small, agreeable feeling; a warm tingle of pleasure

Example in use

I hed a wee kirr mirrin watchin the bairn sleep.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KEER-MIRR-in/

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Origin & context

scotsolderwarm

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