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begunk en · NOUN

Etymology

Perhaps from a nasalised variant of Scots begeck (“to deceive, disappoint”), equivalent to be- + geck.

Meanings

1. (Scotland, dialectal) An illusion; trick; cheat.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
begunks	Number=Plur		lexicographic
begink		alternative	lexicographic

begunk en · VERB

Etymology

Perhaps from a nasalised variant of Scots begeck (“to deceive, disappoint”), equivalent to be- + geck.

Meanings

1. (Scotland, dialectal, transitive) To befool; deceive; balk; jilt.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
begink		alternative	lexicographic
begunked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
begunked	Tense=Past		lexicographic
begunking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
begunks	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic