fainaigue
[ fuh-neyg ]
/ fəˈneɪg /
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verb (used without object), fai·naigued, fai·nai·guing.
British Dialect. to shirk; evade work or responsibility.
to renege at cards.
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Origin of fainaigue
Of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM fainaigue
fai·nai·guer, nounWords nearby fainaigue
fail-safe, fail-soft, failure, failure to thrive, fain, fainaigue, fainéant, fainites, fáinne, faint, faintheart
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