To move in a quick, irritating way; to fuss or fidget around (dialectal or informal usage).
Possibly from 'friction' or Germanic roots meaning to move restlessly. Related to similar words like 'fickle,' suggesting quick, restless motion.
This is a delightfully obscure dialectal word that perfectly captures that annoying fidgety feeling—it's the kind of word that makes you wonder why it's not more common!
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