Word · British life & culture
puddle-flinching
verb
/pud-ul-flin-ching/
Definition
A preemptive, defensive scowl and bracing of the legs in anticipation of being soaked by a negligent transit van.
In use
“I was puddle-flinching the entire walk down the high street in the pouring rain.”
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Language
- Language form
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /pud-ul-flin-ching/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
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