Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YELLYHOO, v. Found only in vbl.n. yellyhooing, shouting and yelling, screaming.Ayr. 1821 Galt Annals i.:
The crowd followed us, in the most unreverent manner, making the Lord's house like an inn on a fair day, with their grievous yellyhooing.wm.Sc. 1838 Whistle-Binkie 71:
The yelly-hooings o' wives and weans.Kcb. 1896 Crockett Grey Man xii.:
Such a yellyhooing that she could be heard almost from Dalrymple Kirk.
