noun
General Slang
fleg
· noun · scottish
A fright; to startle someone.
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Definitions
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A sudden fright. The jolt you get when somebody jumps out at you. Also works as a verb — to fleg someone is to give them that jolt.
“Ya beggar, ye gave me a right fleg there.”
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To startle or scare. Same word, doing the active job.
“Dinnae fleg the dug, she's sleeping.”
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fleg In A Sentence
Ya beggar, ye gave me a right fleg there.
Dinnae fleg the dug, she's sleeping.
Origin & Usage
Old Scots, attested for centuries — 'fleg' as both noun (a scare) and verb (to scare).
Variants
flegg
People Also Ask
What does "fleg" mean?
It's a fright, or to startle someone.
How do you use "fleg" in a sentence?
For example: "Ye gied me a right fleg jumping out like that!"
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