verb
General Slang
howk
HOWK · verb · slang
To dig, scoop or pick out
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Definitions
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To dig out, scoop or pick at something.
“Stop howking yer nose.”
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howk In A Sentence
Stop howking yer nose.
Origin & Usage
Scots and North East dialect verb.
Variants
howking
People Also Ask
What does howk mean?
Howk means to dig out, scoop or pick at something, as in 'howking yer nose'.
Where does howk come from?
It's a Scots and North East England dialect verb.
Is howk still used?
Yes, it's still common in Scots and Geordie speech, often for digging or picking at something.
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