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rive

verbaction

tear apart; romp or work vigorously

To tear or split apart; also used intransitively to romp or make a noisy, boisterous time, and to work with vigorous energy.

Example in use

The bairns rive aboot the hoose

Pronunciation

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/REEV/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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