dudgeon

/ˈdə-jən/

Middle English dogeon, from Anglo-French digeon, dogeon

noun

  1. a wood used especially for dagger hilts

  2. a dagger with a handle of dudgeon

  3. a haft made of dudgeon

noun

  1. a fit or state of indignation —often used in the phrase in high dudgeon

offense resentment umbrage pique dudgeon huff mean an emotional response to or an emotional state resulting from a slight or indignity. offense implies hurt displeasure. resentment suggests lasting indignation or ill will.

idiom

  1. feeling and usually showing that one is angry or offended

She walked out of the meeting in high dudgeon.