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wampish

American  
[wam-pish, wahm-] / ˈwæm pɪʃ, ˈwɑm- /

verb (used without object)

Scot.

  1. to wave about or flop to and fro.

Etymology

Origin of wampish

First recorded in 1810–20; apparently of expressive origin

Example Sentences

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Wampish, to brandish, to flourish.

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