What does ingle mean?
Ingle means (obsolete or Scotland, Northern England) An open fireplace..
Ingle
/ˈɪŋɡəl/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete or Scotland, Northern England) An open fireplace..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete or Scotland, Northern England) An open fireplace.
- A catamite; a male lover
- (obsolete) To cajole or coax; to wheedle.
Example Sentences
Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, / Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely
What? shall I have my sonne a stager now? an enghle for players?
Abd el Kader called them whoresons, ingle's accidents, sons of a bitch, profiteering cuckolds and pimps, jetting his insults broadcast to the roomfull.
My dear Rob, my beloved was known as Moustache to her ingles!
Hugge it, ingle it, kiſſe it, and cull it, now thou haſt it, […]
Synonyms for ingle
Antonyms for ingle
Related Words
Word Forms
- ingles
- engle
- ingling
- ingled
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ingle?
Common synonyms include butter up, inveigle, sweet-talk, blandander.
What is the opposite of ingle?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ingle in a sentence?
Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, / Wi' reaming swats, that drank divinely
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