whidded; whidding

intransitive verb

Scotland
: to move nimbly and silently

Word History

Etymology

Scots whid silent rapid motion

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whid was in 1728

Dictionary Entries Near whid

Cite this Entry

“Whid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whid. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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