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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
YUNK, v.1 Of a horse: to rear and plunge to try to unseat its rider, to buck (Lth. 1951; Fif. 1974). [jʌŋk]
[Orig. doubtful, poss. from the phr. yunk-the-cuddie in Yunk, v.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Yunk v.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yunk_v1>
