ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Strunt

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Strunt is a noun meaning (Scotland, uncountable) Spirituous liquor; alcoholic drink.

Meaning

(Scotland, uncountable) Spirituous liquor; alcoholic drink.

More Meanings

  1. (Scotland, countable) A drink of spirits; a dram.
  2. (UK, dialect, countable) A sulky fit; sullenness.
  3. To walk boldly.
  4. (UK, dialectal) A tail or rump
  5. (UK, dialectal) Anything short or contracted

Example Sentences

Wow, man, that's unco sad! --Is that ye'r jo Has ta'en the strunt!
Syne, wi' a social glass o' strunt, / They parted aff careerin / Fu' blythe that night.
Your impudence protects you sairly, I canna say but ye strunt rarely Owre gauze and lace.
S a pretty little dog! 's a pretty little doggy! — ay! — yes! — he is, yes! — Wag thy strunt, then! Wag thy strunt, Rexie!

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scud, strind, slock, steamer, stroupach, slash.

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