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laaber

verbaction

Beat repeatedly; give a severe thrashing

to beat or strike repeatedly; give a severe physical thrashing

Example in use

He gied him a sair laaber.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LAH-ber/

Word snapshot

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Origin & context

scotsolderharshalso: labour

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