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doon apon it

adjective phraseemotion

feeling low and dejected

feeling low or dejected; in low spirits

Example in use

He's been doon apon it sin yestreen.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DOON-uh-PON-it/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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