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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Floop-like, a. [Cf. later dial. flup and fleep.] Stupid and awkward. — 1665 Lauder Journal 125.
Then came in a captain, a floop like fellow … , making a very fool reverence
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"Floop-like adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/floop_like>
