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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

QUEAK, n., v. Also queek, and freq. form queekle (Abd. 1967). Cf. Queeple. [kwik]

I. n. A gentle squeak, a weak peeping cry, as of a young or small animal (Sc. 1887 Jam.; Uls. 1967).

II. v. To make a weak, squeaking noise, to cheep (Sc. 1887 Jam.; Bnff., Abd. 1967). Pr.p. and vbl.n. queekin (Ib.).Abd.15 1928:
Aw h'ard the young deukies queekle-queeklin i' the stank as Aw cam' in the gate.

[Onomat. Cf. Quaik, Eng. squeak.]

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