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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

YAMP, adj.2 ?Noisy, uproarious, talkative.Hdg. 1889 J. Lumsden Lays Linton 142:
The southern dealers, yamp an' crouse, Wad stech an' denner.

[Meaning and orig. uncertain. The regional disparity is against association with Yamp, adj.1, and the word may be a nonce formation on yam, Yammer.]

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