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spaek

verbaction

To speak; give a cheeky reply

To speak; also used for answering impertinently or for dropping in for a short conversation.

Example in use

He cam roon tae spaek a wee

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SPAYK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrenthumorousalso: speak

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