What does the Scottish word Shoogle mean?

/ (ˈʃʊɡəl) dialect, mainly Scot / verb. to shake, sway, or rock back and forth.
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Is Shoogle a word?

Though the contemporary English equivalent of the word is to shake, shoogle implies a gentler action; you wouldn't really shoogle a can of deoderant, nor would you shoogle someone awake if you needed them to be up urgently (though you can certainly shoogle someone to sleep).
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What is a Shoggle?

Definition of shoggle

1 dialectal, England : joggle. 2 dialectal, England : dangle.
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What is a Glaikit?

Glaikit – stupid, foolish, or thoughtless.
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What is a Dreich?

A word that is commonly used to describe the Scottish weather has been named the "most iconic" Scots word. "Dreich" - meaning dull or gloomy - topped a poll to mark Book Week Scotland, led by the Scottish Book Trust.
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What do the Scots call drizzle?

A Scottish word to describe a fine, drifting rain or drizzle. A smirr (or smur in parts of England) is so light it seems like a mist or smoke. It may in fact be related to the Dutch word for mist, smoor.
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What does Ben mean in Scots?

(bɛn ) Scottish. noun. 1. an inner room in a house or cottage.
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Why do Scottish people say pish?

Pish. Translation: Urine. However, in Glasgow and other parts of Scotland, it's a common word for something that evokes a negative vibe. For instance, if the score at the football isnae going your way, 'it's a load of pish'.
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What does Sleekit mean in Scottish?

Definition of sleekit

1 chiefly Scotland : sleek, smooth. 2 chiefly Scotland : crafty, deceitful.
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What does Craitur mean in Scots?

Noun. craitur (plural craiturs) Creature.
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What does Slounge mean?

The neologism (new word) slounge seems to be an amalgamation of 'slouch' and 'lounge', and conveys the slow, lazy, ponderous movement of the surfacing creature it describes.
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What does Dreich mean in Scottish?

20 November 2019. Comments. A word that is commonly used to describe the Scottish weather has been named the "most iconic" Scots word. "Dreich" - meaning dull or gloomy - topped a poll to mark Book Week Scotland, led by the Scottish Book Trust.
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What does Crabbit mean in Scots?

crabbit (comparative more crabbit, superlative most crabbit) (Scotland) Grouchy, cantankerous.
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What does the Scottish word Scunnered mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb. chiefly Scotland. : to be in a state of disgusted irritation.
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What does yer bum's oot the Windae mean?

“Yer bum's oot the windae” (Your bum is out the window) – You're literally talking rubbish.
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What does cuddie mean in Scots?

or cuddie (ˈkʌdɪ ) nounWord forms: plural -dies. dialect, mainly Scottish. a donkey or horse.
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What does Coorie mean in Scottish?

Collins lists the word “courie” (also spelt “coorie”) as a verb meaning “to nestle or snuggle”, said to be derived from an older Scots term, “coor” (“to cower or crouch”).
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What do the Scottish call their wife?

Scottish Word: Wallie.
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What is a Scottish girl called?

4 letter answer(s) to scottish girl

LASS.
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Why do Scots say Ken instead of know?

A word which is heard often is ken, which means to know. "When a Scottish Highlander asks if you 'ken,' they are explicitly asking if you 'know.
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What does the Scottish word Strath mean?

A strath is a large valley, typically a river valley that is wide and shallow (as opposed to a glen, which is typically narrower and deep).
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What does Glen mean in Scottish?

When it comes to whisky, the word "glen," meaning "narrow valley" in Gaelic, is automatically associated with Scotch Whisky, the Scottish Whisky Association argued.
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What does Fankle mean in Scots?

(ˈfæŋkəl ) Scottish dialect. verb (transitive) 1. to entangle.
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What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
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What are the 421 words for snow in Scotland?

Scots 'have 421 words' for snow
  • feefle - to swirl.
  • flindrikin - a slight snow shower.
  • snaw-pouther - fine driving snow.
  • spitters - small drops or flakes of wind-driven rain or snow.
  • unbrak - the beginning of a thaw.
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