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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KIFFLE, v.1, n.1
I. v. To cough as a result of a tickling sensation in the throat (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Hence kifflin-cough, a slight cough caused by a tickle in the throat (Ib.).
II. n. A persistent, tickling cough (Ib.).
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"Kiffle v.1, n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kiffle_v1_n1>
