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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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†WHICK, v. Also, more usu. in freq. forms whicker, whihher. Of a child: to whimper intermittently and in a subdued manner; to laugh in a suppressed manner, to titter, giggle, snigger (Ags. 1808 Jam., whihher, Sc. 1905 E.D.D., whicker). Also as n., the sound of the breath in sniggering (Ib., whicker).Kcb.4 c.1900:
What are ye whickin' aboot?
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