What does tawpie mean?
Tawpie means (chiefly Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
Now gawkies, tawpies, gowks, and fools, / Frae colleges and boarding-schools,
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Tawpie means (chiefly Scotland) foolish or awkward youngster.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Now gawkies, tawpies, gowks, and fools, / Frae colleges and boarding-schools,
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