stushie
Britishnoun
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a commotion, rumpus, or row
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a state of excitement or anxiety; a tizzy
Etymology
Origin of stushie
C19: perhaps shortened from ecstasy
Example Sentences
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Instead "stashie" - also spelt stashy, stachie or stushie, and even steeshie, steishie or stishie, is found.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2014
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