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boofel

verbaction

To beat or batter repeatedly

To strike repeatedly; to batter or thrash someone or something.

Example in use

Da storm began tae boofel da windaes a' nicht

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BOO-fel/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentharsh

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