Gloppen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gloppen is a verb meaning (intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To be in fear; gaze in alarm or astonishment; look downcast.
Meaning
(intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To be in fear; gaze in alarm or astonishment; look downcast.
More Meanings
- (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To terrify; astonish; surprise.
Example Sentences
A pause before the intense guy cut in: "The Word of the Day is gloppen. Verb, transitive and intransitive. … One. To surprise or astonish. Two. To be startled or astonished. Gloppen."
"O Job! if you will help me," exclaimed Mary, brightening up (though it was but a wintry gleam after all), "tell me what to say, when they question me; I shall be so gloppened,* I shan't know what to answer." / *Gloppened; terrified.
Word Forms
- gloppens
- gloppening
- gloppened
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glaum, glump, gliff, gawp, glower, gledge.
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