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neeb

intransitive verbaction

to nod off briefly from drowsiness

to nod off or doze briefly, especially by the head drooping from drowsiness

Example in use

He hed a wee neeb sittin on the bench

Pronunciation

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/NEEB/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: fist

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