Miration
//maɪ.ɹeɪ.ʃən// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Display of surprise or wonderment, of marvelling at something; commotion. Southern-US, uncommon
"Reaching the foot of the hill I landed in the midst of an Indian village. I almost jumped out of that buggy when all the dogs in that village commenced barking at once — the women and children came out, stared and "made mirations.""
Example
More examples"Reaching the foot of the hill I landed in the midst of an Indian village. I almost jumped out of that buggy when all the dogs in that village commenced barking at once — the women and children came out, stared and "made mirations.""
Etymology
Related to mirate. Usually said to be a shortening of admiration. Ultimately from Latin mīrātiō, mīror (“marvel at”).
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