Wark
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /wɔːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wark is a noun meaning (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Pain; ache.
Meaning
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Pain; ache.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To be in pain; ache.
- (obsolete, chiefly Scotland) Work.
- (obsolete, chiefly Scotland) A building.
Example Sentences
We'dn done a pratty day or two's wark afore t' sodgers geet at us.
“Mair wark," replied Tibbie, looking round on her well-kept pans and candlesticks.
They speak in high terms of "his extraordiner panes and grait cair he had in that Wark, baith by his advyce, and in the building of the same.
And because the said Thomas Fallisdaill and John Semple ar alreddy enterit to the said wark, [ and ] coft materiallis as thai declairit, and ressauit ane pairt of the said taxatioun;
Word Forms
- warks
- warking
- warked
Synonyms for wark
Depending on context, synonyms include agony, pang, misery, pain, hurt, suffer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unco, bogle, tweed, bally-wartch, payne, hurt.
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