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stunk

verbaction

gasp or breathe hard after exertion

To breathe hard or gasp after physical exertion.

Example in use

Aw stunk efter rennin up the brae

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/STUHNK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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