flisk

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verb

ˈflisk

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

chiefly Scottish : flick, whisk

a horse flisking flies with his tail

intransitive verb

chiefly Scottish : frisk, caper

flisk

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noun

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plural -s

Scottish

: a sudden action : whim

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably of imitative origin

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