"humdudgeon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: humdudgeons [plural]
Etymology: Probably from hum (“humbug”) + dudgeon (“feeling of anger or resentment”), 18th c. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hum|dudgeon|gloss1=humbug|gloss2=feeling of anger or resentment}} hum (“humbug”) + dudgeon (“feeling of anger or resentment”), {{C.|18}} 18th c. Head templates: {{en-noun}} humdudgeon (plural humdudgeons)
  1. (Scotland, obsolete) An unnecessary outcry or complaint. Tags: Scotland, obsolete
    Sense id: en-humdudgeon-en-noun-vQaIr7br Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 45 55
  2. (Scotland, obsolete) An imaginary illness. Tags: Scotland, obsolete Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-humdudgeon-en-noun-Yo2LfYdZ Disambiguation of Diseases: 15 85 Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 45 55

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