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gowsterit

adjectivepeople

loud, pushy, boastful, domineering person

Describing a person who is loudly domineering and blustery; pushy and boastful in manner.

Example in use

Da's a gowsterit, aye.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GOWS-TER-it/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentinsult

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