Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BLUTHER, BLUTTER, Bludder, v.2 and n. Cf. Bluiter, v.1 [′blʌðər, ′blʌtər, ′blʌdər]
1. v.
(1) “To make a noise with the mouth in taking any liquid” (Sc. 1808 Jam. s.v. bludder). (2) “To make an inarticulate sound” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2, s.v. bluther). (3) “To raise wind-bells in water” (Ib.). (1) Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 40:
John blutter'd in the cog like a cow in warm water.(2) Rnf. 1862 A. McGilvray Poems 38:
And blutter out disgusting, foul, Low, bawdy talk.
2. n. A noise made in taking any liquid.Sh.7 1935:
Heard du da blutter 'at Tammie made whin he suppit his gruel?
