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hwenk, hwink, wheenk, whenk, whenkin, whink, whinkin,
whink [I. ʍɪŋk, ʍɛŋk, ʍiŋk]
n. A sudden movement in turning one's head or body
v. To make a sudden jerky movement with the head or body, to toss the head or shrug the shoulders quickly in a disdainful or mischievous way. To flounce. To walk with a jaunty, saucy or wanton air.
n. A sudden movement in turning one's head or body
v. To make a sudden jerky movement with the head or body, to toss the head or shrug the shoulders quickly in a disdainful or mischievous way. To flounce. To walk with a jaunty, saucy or wanton air.
whinder, whinner, whunner,
whinner [ˈʍɪnər, ˈʍʌnər]
n. A whizzing sound. The noise made by rapid flight or motion. A whining, wailing, whimpering sound. A crash, clatter, the sound of a heavy fall. A resounding blow, a whack, wallop, a box on the ear, a buffet.
v. To whizz or whistle through the air. To move quickly. With at: to go at with might and main, hammer at. To whine, speak in a thin tremulous voice.
n. A whizzing sound. The noise made by rapid flight or motion. A whining, wailing, whimpering sound. A crash, clatter, the sound of a heavy fall. A resounding blow, a whack, wallop, a box on the ear, a buffet.
v. To whizz or whistle through the air. To move quickly. With at: to go at with might and main, hammer at. To whine, speak in a thin tremulous voice.
Finnyfa, Finnyfaa, Finnyfaal, Finnyfaul, Whinnyfauld,
Whinnyfauld [ˈʍɪnɪfɑːl(d), ˈʍʌnɪfɑːl(d), MN. ˈfʌnɪfaːl(d)]
pn. Whinnyfauld (Aberdeenshire).
pn. Whinnyfauld (Aberdeenshire).
Whinnie_Muir, Whinny_Muir, Whunnie_Muir, Whunny_Muir,
Whinny Muir [ˈʍɪne møːr, C. -meːr, N. -miːr, -mjuːr, ˈʍʌne-]
pn. Whinny Moor (Borders).
pn. Whinny Moor (Borders).
fippin, fup, fup-han, fuppin, fuppit, pennie-wheep, penny-wheep, penny-whip, wheep, wheeper, wheeper-in, wheep-han, wheepin, wheepit, wheept, whept, whip, whip_shaft, whip-haund, whipman, whipper, whippered, whipper-in, whippert, whippin, whippitie, whippitie_stourie, whippitie-stourie, whippitiy, whippity-scoorie, whippt, whipster, whoop, whup, whupman, whupped, whupper-in, whuppit, whuppitie, whuppitiestourie, whuppity, whuppity_scoorie, Whuppity_Stoorie, whuppity-scoorie, whupshaft, whupster, wup, wuppit,
whip [ʍɪp, ʍʌp, ʍip, N. fʌp]
n. A whip, a blow with a whip, a lash. A start, jerk, stroke, sweep, swirl. A go at. A sudden attack of illness or misfortune.
pl. whips A whipping. Plenty, lots.
v. To whip, to twine, twist, coil.
pt. pp. whippit: adj. Whipped, twined, twisted, coiled.
n. A whip, a blow with a whip, a lash. A start, jerk, stroke, sweep, swirl. A go at. A sudden attack of illness or misfortune.
pl. whips A whipping. Plenty, lots.
v. To whip, to twine, twist, coil.
pt. pp. whippit: adj. Whipped, twined, twisted, coiled.
whipper [-ər]
v. To start, jerk, stroke, sweep, swirl.
pt. pp. whippert, whippered adj. Hasty and sharp in manner and behaviour.
v. To start, jerk, stroke, sweep, swirl.
pt. pp. whippert, whippered adj. Hasty and sharp in manner and behaviour.
Compounds and phrases etc.
in a whip: In a trice.
penny-whip: Small beer.
whippin [ɪn]: Whipping etc.
whip-haund: Whip-hand.
whipman: A carter.
whipper-in: A school attendance officer.
whippitie-scoorie: A traditional Lanark custom celebrated on 1 March by young people who run round the old parish church swinging paper balls on string.
whippitie stourie: A kind of household fairy or brownie.
whiplicker: A carter.
whip shaft: A whip handle.
penny-whip: Small beer.
whippin [ɪn]: Whipping etc.
whip-haund: Whip-hand.
whipman: A carter.
whipper-in: A school attendance officer.
whippitie-scoorie: A traditional Lanark custom celebrated on 1 March by young people who run round the old parish church swinging paper balls on string.
whippitie stourie: A kind of household fairy or brownie.
whiplicker: A carter.
whip shaft: A whip handle.
firl, firled, firler, firlin, firlt, furl, furled, furler, furley, furlie, furlifaa, furlifaas, furligorum, furlin, furlt, whirl, whirled, whirler, whirlie, whirliegig, whirliewhaw, whirliewhaw, whirligig, whirligigums, whirlin, whirliwha, whirlt, whirly, whirlygigum, whirly-wha, whurl, whurlan, whurler, whurlie, whurlin, whurliwha, whurlt, whurly, whurlywa,
whirl [ʍɪrl, ʍʌrl, MN. fʌrl]
n. Anything that rotates. The act of whirling or rotating.
v. To whirl, wheel, trundle, cart. To bore or drill a hole.
pt. pp. whirlt, whirled
n. Anything that rotates. The act of whirling or rotating.
v. To whirl, wheel, trundle, cart. To bore or drill a hole.
pt. pp. whirlt, whirled
whirlie
n. A chimney-cowl. A hoop for a child.
adj. Whirly.
n. A chimney-cowl. A hoop for a child.
adj. Whirly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
whirler: Something that whirls.
whirligig: Spinning top.
whirligigums: Tawdry ornaments.
whirlin [-ɪn]: Whirling, wheeling, trundling.
whirliwha: A gewgaw, piece of fanciful ornamentation. In music: a trill, a series of grace-notes, an appoggiatura. To flatter, to deceive by flattery, to gull.
whirligig: Spinning top.
whirligigums: Tawdry ornaments.
whirlin [-ɪn]: Whirling, wheeling, trundling.
whirliwha: A gewgaw, piece of fanciful ornamentation. In music: a trill, a series of grace-notes, an appoggiatura. To flatter, to deceive by flattery, to gull.
firr, firrie, firry, furr, wharr, whirr, whirrie, whirrin, whirry, whurr, whurrin,
whirr [ʍɪr, ʍʌr]
n. Commotion, rush, hurrying about. A sharp blow. A childs toy which revolves and produces a humming sound.
v. To whirr. To throw, strike, or dash suddenly. To fly with a flurry of wings. To pronounce the Scots R strongly.
n. Commotion, rush, hurrying about. A sharp blow. A childs toy which revolves and produces a humming sound.
v. To whirr. To throw, strike, or dash suddenly. To fly with a flurry of wings. To pronounce the Scots R strongly.
whirrie [ˈʍɪre, ˈʍʌre]
v. To whirl away.
v. To whirl away.
Compounds and phrases etc.
whirrin [-ɪn]: Whirring.
fisker, fusker, fuskers, fuskert, whisk, whisker, whiskert, whisket, whiskit, whisquer, whusk, whusker, whuskert, whusket, whuskit, wisk, wisker, wusk, wusker,
whisk [ʍɪsk, ʍʌsk]
n. A blow, swipe. A light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage.
v. To whisk, beat, whip, lash. To curry or groom a horse. Of the heart: to flutter, palpitate.
pt. pp. whiskit
n. A blow, swipe. A light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage.
v. To whisk, beat, whip, lash. To curry or groom a horse. Of the heart: to flutter, palpitate.
pt. pp. whiskit
whisker [ˈʍɪskər, ˈʍʌskər, MN. ˈfʌskər]
n. A (cat's) whisker. A bunch of feathers or short straws etc. whipped at one end to form a kind of handbrush. A bunch of straw used as a sheath for knitting needles at a woman's waist. A breezy wind.
n. A (cat's) whisker. A bunch of feathers or short straws etc. whipped at one end to form a kind of handbrush. A bunch of straw used as a sheath for knitting needles at a woman's waist. A breezy wind.
whiskert
adj. Whiskered.
adj. Whiskered.
fuskie, fusky, whiskey, whiskie, whisky, whuskey, whuskie, whusk-kay, whusky,
whisky [ˈʍɪski, ˈʍʌski]
n. Whisk(e)y.
n. Whisk(e)y.
Compounds and phrases etc.
whisky pig: A whisky jar.
fusper, fuspert, whisper, whisperin, whispert, whiss, whuskper, whuskpert, whusper, whuspert,
whisper [ˈʍɪspər, ˈʍʌspər]
also I. whiss
n. A whisper.
v. To whisper.
pt. pp. whispert
also I. whiss
n. A whisper.
v. To whisper.
pt. pp. whispert
Compounds and phrases etc.
whisperin: Whispering.