ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Loopie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Loopie is an adjective meaning (Scotland) deceitful; cunning; sly.

Meaning

(Scotland) deceitful; cunning; sly.

Example Sentences

The guidwife had repeatedly given Peter the hint to throw the shawl into the bed, as it would be there concealed till the husband was gone; but Peter, the loopie — for who ever saw a packman that was not loopie? — began to think that he might manage to carry off both shawl and buckles […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hooky, slape, lummy, locken, jackleg, forloppin.

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