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Scottish Words-Phrases. Dook.

by William Sinclair Manson · 19 September 2025
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Scottish Words-Phrases. Dook.
Scottish Words-Phrases. Dook.

Verb: to dip in liquid, especially in water

In Scotland we used to Dook for Apples at Halloween

which was putting your head in a basin of water to catch an apple with your teeth.

In a sentence: “Dook yer haun in the watter an see if it’s cauld.”

In English: “Dunk your hand in the water and see if it’s cold.”


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