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yalder

verbanimals

bark repeatedly in loud bursts

to give repeated loud barks; to bark persistently (of a dog)

Example in use

Da dug aye yalder at fowk passin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/YAL-duhr/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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