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lunder

transitive verbaction

to thrash or severely beat someone

To give someone a severe beating; to thrash or strike violently.

Example in use

Mind yersel, he'll lunder ye if ye dae that

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LUN-der/

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Origin & context

scotsolderharsh

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