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gluff

nounemotion

Sudden fright; field scarecrow effigy

A sudden fright or scare; also used for an effigy placed in fields to frighten birds (a scarecrow).

Example in use

Da gluff stuid at the rig wi an auld hat.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GLUFF/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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