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nochtify

verbpeople

treat as of little worth

To treat a person or their actions as of little worth or importance; to put down.

Example in use

Dinna nochtify him cos he telt it wrang.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NOCH-ti-fy/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsult

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