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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Flicher v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/flicher>
