adjective
General Slang
gowpin
GOWP-in · adjective · informal
Throbbing with pain; aching
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Definitions
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Throbbing painfully. A 'gowpin' heid is a pounding headache.
“Ma thumb's gowpin efter I hit it.”
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gowpin In A Sentence
Ma thumb's gowpin efter I hit it.
Origin & Usage
Scots 'gowp' (to throb, pulsate), of imitative origin.
Variants
gowping
People Also Ask
What does 'gowpin' mean?
It describes a throbbing, pulsating pain — a 'gowpin heid' is a pounding headache.
How do you use 'gowpin'?
You'd use it of an aching body part, as in 'Ma thumb's gowpin efter I hit it.'
Where does 'gowpin' come from?
It comes from the Scots verb 'gowp' (to throb or pulsate), which is of imitative origin.
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