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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SMOUCH, n.1. A suppressed laugh, a snigger, smirk (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [smʌux]
[Norw. dial. smolka, to smile or laugh quietly or secretly, smolla, id. The form shows Sc. phonetic development. See P.L.D. §78.2.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Smouch n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smouch_n1>
