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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.
‡YOUST, v., n. Also yowse. [jʌuz, †jʌust]
I. v. †1. To talk loudly and at some length, but to little point (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
2. To yelp, of a dog (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein, yowse).
†II. n. Voluble, noisy, aimless conversation (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Imit., phs. conflated with Voust and Yowt.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Youst v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/youst>
