ˈdirdəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English (northern dialect) durdan, from Scottish Gaelic, grumbling, hum, diminutive of durd hum, word, sound; akin to Irish Gaelic dordan hum, buzz, dord humming, buzzing
1. Scotland : uproar , fuss
2. Scotland
a. : rebuke , scolding
b. : blame , punishment
3. Scotland : a piece of bad luck : misfortune