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nyig

verbaction

to pull with jerky motions

To pull or to move with short, jerky motions; also used ironically of a fiddler who plays in a half‑hearted, jerky manner.

Example in use

Gie's a nyig, it'll budge.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NYEEG/

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Origin & context

scotscurrenthumorous

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