Show Search Results Show Browse
Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SQUEEM, n. The motion of a fish as observed by its effect on the surface of the water, including the idea of the shadow made by the fish (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[Phs. a variant of Skime, n., but the authenticity of the word may be suspect.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Squeem n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/squeem>
