Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GINK, v., n.2 [gɪŋk]
I. v. “To titter, to laugh in a suppressed manner” (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
II. n. “The act of tittering”(Ib.).
[Phs. a variant form of Kink, v.2, n.2, to laugh loudly, a violent fit of laughter, with weakened meaning.]
