_moider_
moider "_moider_"-- this word means to pester or to torment by means of some sort of noise . To me this word always implies a lot of noise which leads to much confusion . This word had come down to me from my family and I often use myself in informal speech . For example if a group of smal...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49166 |
| Summary: | moider "_moider_"-- this word means to pester or to torment by means of some sort of noise . To me this word always implies a lot of noise which leads to much confusion . This word had come down to me from my family and I often use myself in informal speech . For example if a group of smaller children or playing rather loudly in my presence one of my favorite expressions is " Be quite , you're _moitering_ me. See cited quotation. Yes DICT CEN. JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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