flird

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Scots

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle English flerd (fraud, deceit), from Old English fleard (nonsense, deception, fraud, superstition). Cognate with Icelandic flærð (deceit), Swedish flärd (vanity, frivolity, flamboyance). More at flirt.

Noun

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flird

  1. Anything insufficient or thin (e.g. a toy; slice of cake cut too thin; a weak, flimsy board, etc.)
  2. Old, forworn, or unsubstantial clothing; a flimsy dress, rags (clothing)
  3. Vanities or vain finery

Derived terms

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Verb

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flird

  1. (transitive) To gibe; jeer.
  2. (intransitive) To flutter; flounce; flaunt.
  3. (intransitive) To talk idly; flirt.