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hear

verbaction

listen or give brief skeptical agreement

To listen to; also a brief acknowledgment of another's remark—'I hear you' or 'fair enough'—often uttered with a touch of scepticism.

Example in use

“Hear, nae bother.”

Pronunciation

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/HEER/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: hair

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