Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1891, 1954-1967
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STUNK, v.2, n.2 Also stonk. Cf. Stank, v.2, n.2 [stʌŋk]
I. v. To pant, gasp, groan with exertion, stress, repletion or the like (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 215, 1908 Jak. (1928), stonk, Sh. 1971); to grunt, of or like a pig.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 96:
As up Life's brae ye stunk.Sh. 1954 New Shetlander No. 40. 31:
The deserters had the supper of their lives and stunking with satisfaction went to sleep again.Sh. 1956 New Shetlander No. 43. 22:
Da grice, stunkin an ree'nin an ruitin in da sty.Sh. 1967 New Shetlander No. 83. 24:
Wi a soch I laid doon me aald cuttie an stunket up da stair eence mair.
II. n. A pant, gasp, grunt (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1971).
[Norw. dial. stanka, to groan, sigh, puff.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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