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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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KEEK, v.³, n.⁴ Also keik, ke(c)k. I.Sc. form of kick. [k(j)ik]

I. v. As in Eng.Ork. 1894 W. R. Mackintosh Peat-fires 75:
It's nae winder the puir crature was in pain, an' keeked aboot in the nicht, as she did. See whit she has calved!Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston Stenwick Days (1984) 26:
"In a wey," agreed Noah Pottinger, "bit he niver forgave thee for daein' him oot o' his hunder an' fifty pound, an' he swore he widno let thee aff wi' id, bit wid come back tae Orkney an' get id fae thee afore he keeked the bucket. ... "Sh. 1954 New Shetlander No. 40. 10:
Du'll try an gyit wis a peerie moadirit sized coo an een 'at winna bult ir keek.

II. n. A kick; a quick gesticulation or peculiar motion of some part of the body to which one is addicted (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 123).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 28:
The fau'ter hed a right, gin he likid, tae gae him a keik on the saftest piece o his croopan.Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii. 321:
A'body kens hid's da best position gin sheu's gan tae gae 'im the keek.