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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KEECHLE, v.1, n. Also keegle. [kiçl, kigl]

I. v. To giggle, titter (Sh., Fif., Lth., Dmf. 1959).Fif. 1882 S. Tytler Sc. Marriages III. ix.:
What's a' that keechlin' about, Sairey? Unco-like on-goings in a manse kitchen.

II. n. A short laugh (Lth., Dmf. 1959).Fif.3 1919:
He gae a kind o' a keegle.

[Imit. in orig. Cf. Geeg(le), Keckle, Kicher.]

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