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whig en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ʍɪɡ/
  • hwĭg

Etymology

Probably from Middle English wheyȝe, weyȝe, wege, variant of whey. More at whey.

Meanings

  1. (UK, dialectal, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.
  2. Buttermilk.

Forms

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whigs Number=Plur lexicographic

whig en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ʍɪɡ/
  • hwĭg

Etymology

Compare frig, jig

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To urge forward; drive briskly.
  2. (intransitive) To jog along; move or work briskly.
  3. (transitive) To weird out or disturb someone.

Forms

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whigging Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
whigs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
whigged Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
whigged Tense=Past lexicographic