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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHAAK, v.¹, n. Also †whack; hwak (Jak.); †quhawch. [ʍɑk]

I. v. 1. To quack, like a duck (Slk. 1804 Hogg Poems (1874) 66, whack; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); I.Sc. 1974).

2. To pant, wheeze (Ags. 1808 Jam., quhawch s.v. Quaik). Poss. a different word, of imit. origin.

II. n. A stammer or stutter (Ork. 1974).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He has a whaak i' his speech.