Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKUNGE, v. Also skundg, skonzj. [skʌndʒ]
1. tr. To thrust, to chase out, to drive away forcibly (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970).Sh. 1898 Shetland News (12 Feb.):
Da laek o' dat sood be skung'd oot o' a parishen.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Skonzj him ut! Skonzj him fort!
2. intr. To run quickly, to gallop (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Norw. dial. skunsa, to shove, push, drive forth, O.N. skunza, to push, set something in motion.]
