1815. Scott, Guy Mannering, ch. xxiii. I would never be making a
humdudgeon about a scart on the pow.
Humdurgeoned, adj. (old).—Annoyed.
1830. Lytton, Paul Clifford. Don’t be humdurgeoned but knock down a
gemman.
Humguffin (common).—A hobgoblin. Also a derisive address.
Humgumptious, adj. (obsolete).—See quot.
1823. Bee, Dict. of the Turf, s.v. Hum. A knowing sort of humbug is
humgumptious.
Hummer, subs. (old).—1. See quot.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Hummer, a loud Lie, a Rapper.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1748. T. Dyche, Dictionary (5th Ed.). Hummer (s.) a great,
monstrous, or notorious lie.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
2. (American).—A man or woman of notable parts; a high stepper (q.v.);
a good goer (q.v.). Cf., Rustler.
1889. Ally Sloper, 6 July. If Tootsie is anything as lively as the
‘Gaiety Girls,’ she must be a hummer.
1891. Gunter, Miss Nobody, ch. xvii. I just wanted to see my Tillie
dance once. She’s a society hummer now.