Fiked

/faɪkt/ verb

Definition

Past tense of fike; fidgeted, fussed, or moved restlessly.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from fike, adding -ed to the Scottish verb stem. Maintains the dialectal character of the original root.

Kelly Says

Scottish dialect preserves this word in folk songs and literature, letting speakers describe nervous energy in a single evocative word that feels more specific than generic 'fidgeted.'

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