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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLUGGER, n., v. Also †gluggar, glowger. [′glʌgər, Cai. ′glʌu-]

I. n. A gurgling or inarticulate sound; a catarrhal huskiness.Abd. 1831 Aberdeen Mag. 643:
Again and again I listened to catch but ae glugger or moan — or any thing that tauld o' life — but heard naething but the roar of the wind and waves.Abd. 1954:
I'm bathert wi a glugger in my throat.

II. v., tr. & intr. To make a gurgling noise in the throat, as when swallowing liquids (Rxb. (Teviotd.) 1825 Jam.; Cai. 1900 E.D.D.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Cai.⁷ (glowger), Bnff., Ags. 1954); to gulp (something up) noisily.Edb. 1861 J. McLevy Sliding Scale 138:
I am not sure if some males, too, . . . did not glugger with reddened gills in anger.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xi.:
I'se coont a hunder the back'art gait an' then gluggar them [salts and senna] up.