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Feist vs Feis - What's the difference?

feist | feis |

As nouns the difference between feist and feis

is that feist is (us|regional) a small snappy belligerent mixed-breed dog while feis is (irish) an irish festival, usually including folk music, dancing, and sports.

feist

English

Alternative forms

* fist

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, regional) a small snappy belligerent mixed-breed dog
  • (vulgar) A silent (but pungent) fart (flatus)

    • Usage notes

    The term feist is uncommon, but the derived term feisty is common.

    Synonyms

    * SBD

    Derived terms

    * feisty

    References

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    feis

    English

    Noun

    (feiseanna)
  • (Irish) An Irish festival, usually including folk music, dancing, and sports.
  • (Irish) An Irish gathering at which new laws were decreed, as well as folk music, dancing, and sports.

    • See also

    * Eisteddfod, the Welsh equivalent.

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