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doot

verbemotion

suspect with apprehension or unease

to think something may be the case or likely, typically expressing apprehension or unease

Example in use

A'm doot it's gaun tae blaw the nicht

Pronunciation

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/DOOT/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: doubt

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