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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SLUFF, v. Also sluf(s), slufter. To make a noise in drinking, to drink in noisy gulps, to slobber (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), sluf, Sh. 1970). [slʌf]
[Sh. variant form of Sloch, v.2, or poss. orig. simply imit. Cf. obs. or dial. Eng. sloff, to eat greedily.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sluff v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sluff>
