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wark

nounwork

an undertaking or noisy disturbance

work; a fuss or commotion — an undertaking or a noisy disturbance (e.g. 'what a wark you're makin')

Example in use

Dinna mak a wark.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/WARK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrenthumorousalso: work

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