verb
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dook
DOOK · verb · informal
To dip, duck or bathe in water
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To dip or plunge into water; a 'dook' can be a swim or a dip, as in the New Year 'Loony Dook'.
“The bairns went for a dook in the loch.”
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dook In A Sentence
The bairns went for a dook in the loch.
Origin & Usage
Scots, a form of 'duck' meaning to dip under water.
People Also Ask
What does 'dook' mean?
In Scots it means to dip, duck or bathe in water. A 'dook' can be a quick swim or a plunge.
What is the 'Loony Dook'?
It's a famous New Year event, notably at South Queensferry, where people take a freezing plunge into the water on New Year's Day.
How do you use 'dook' in a sentence?
As in 'The bairns went for a dook in the loch' — meaning the kids went for a dip in the lake.
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