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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.
SPURKLE, v. To wriggle, make small struggling movements like a fractious child or a caught fish (Dmf. 1929–71).
[Variant of Spartle, with formal influence from spurkle, Spurtle. Cf. also Spurl.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spurkle v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spurkle>
