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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GYPER, v., n. Also geyper.

I. v. To talk nonsense, to joke in a silly way, to act the goat (‡Abd.²⁷ 1955).Abd. 1923 R. L. Cassie Heid or Hert xiii.:
The Maister wis gyperin' wi' Maggie i' the lobby.

II. n. Nonsense; fun, joking (Abd. 1894 Scots Mag. (Feb.) 227, ‡Abd.²⁷ 1955).Bnff.² 1940:
Fat a lot o' geyper that muckle feel did speak!