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roog

nounobject

mound; also a big ungainly person

A pile or mound (regional, esp. Dunrossness); by extension, a big, ungainly person.

Example in use

Dinna be sic a roog, Jock.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ROOG/

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Origin & context

scotscurrenthumorous

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