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acting the maggotMessing around, behaving foolishly, or causing playful trouble. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→banjaxedBroken, ruined, exhausted, or no longer working properly. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→craiccraic means Fun, enjoyable conversation, entertainment, or news and lively social activity. Learn its Irish usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→eejiteejit means A foolish person; often teasing, affectionate, or mildly insulting depending on tone. Learn its Irish usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→gaffgaff means A house, flat, home, or other place where someone lives or gathers. Learn its Irish usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→gasVery funny, entertaining, or amusing. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→
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Phraseacting the maggotMessing around, behaving foolishly, or causing playful trouble.WordbanjaxedBroken, ruined, exhausted, or no longer working properly.WordcraicFun, enjoyable conversation, entertainment, or news and lively social activity.WordeejitA foolish person; often teasing, affectionate, or mildly insulting depending on tone.WordgaffA house, flat, home, or other place where someone lives or gathers.WordgasVery funny, entertaining, or amusing.Wordgiving outScolding, complaining to, or expressing anger at someone.WordgrandFine, acceptable, all right, satisfactory, or doing well.WordmessagesGroceries or household shopping in Irish usage.WordpressA cupboard, especially a kitchen or storage cupboard.Phrasescarlet for youEmbarrassed on your behalf; experiencing second-hand embarrassment.WordshiftKiss someone passionately in informal Irish usage.Phrasewhat's the story?What's happening? How are things? or what is the latest news?Wordyer manA man being referred to when his name is unknown, unnecessary, or understood from context.Wordyour oneA woman being referred to when her name is unknown, unnecessary, or understood from context.
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