Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YOUCH, v. Also yowch, yough. Of a dog: to bark. [jʌux]Kcb. 1893 Crockett Raiders iv.:
As soon as ever I could get near the onstead for yowching dogs.Kcb. 1911 Crockett Rose of the Wilderness ix.:
The dogs leaping and “youching” about him.Uls. 1923 J. Logan Uls. in X-Rays 67:
I couldn't sleep a wink last night the way the dog kept youghin'.
