Thropple
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθɹɒp(ə)l/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thropple is a noun meaning (transitive, chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, dated) Alternative spelling of thrapple.
Meaning
(transitive, chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, dated) Alternative spelling of thrapple.
More Meanings
- (chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) Alternative spelling of thrapple.
Example Sentences
"They throppled t' ane t' other;" took each other by the throat.
And oft we fratched and fret about, and throppled udder sair, / Upon the whol' the fell hes meade mischief for ivver mair, [...]
'He'll do nowt o' the sort,' I answered; 'and he wi' a hoast in his thropple like a badly cow. I sudn't be surprised if he were dead by Chrissamas.'
Luok, leyke mad bulls they bang about, / Wi' shouts their thropples rivan, / Wheyle whup for smack the rabble rout, / Are yen owr tother drivan; [...]
Word Forms
- thropples
- throppling
- throppled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thrapple, throat, thrutch, throttle, thrusher, swallie.
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