Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BILLY-HOO, BILLIE-HOOIN', n. A crying out noisily.Kcb.4 c.1900:
Andra Buchanan, when his wife deed, made an unco billie-hooin'.Kcb.2 1925:
What's a' your billy-hoo about?
