Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1806, 1944
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‡FLICHER, v., n. Also flickar (Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 60). Sc. forms of Eng. dial. flicker, to look coquettishly, to grin.
I. v. To give a silly, tremulous laugh, to giggle, titter (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 48).Mry. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 296:
Dorothy ween'd she mith lippen, And flicker'd at Willie again.Bch. 1944 C. Gavin Mt. of Light ii. i.:
They were flicherin' and lauchin' on the stair.
II. n. A silly, puerile laugh, a giggle (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 48, flicher); a giggler (Id.).
[Extended meanings of Eng. flicker, to flutter, quiver, blink.]
