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noun
Display of surprise or wonderment, of marvelling at something; commotion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Southern-US, uncommon
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Related to mirate. Usually said to be a shortening of admiration. Ultimately from Latin mīrātiō, mīror (“marvel at”).
