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leep

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Partially boil; become very hot

To partially cook in boiling water; (intransitive) to become very hot or scalding.

Example in use

Gie the tatties a wee leep afore ye mash thaim.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LEEP/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: leap

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