verb
General Slang
speir
SPEER · verb · informal
To ask, enquire or question
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To ask or enquire; 'speir at him' means ask him.
“I'll speir aboot and see whit I can find oot.”
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speir In A Sentence
I'll speir aboot and see whit I can find oot.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from Old English 'spyrian' (to ask, investigate, track).
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What does 'speir' mean?
To speir is to ask, enquire or question. 'Speir at him' means ask him.
How do you use 'speir' in a sentence?
You might say 'I'll speir aboot and see whit I can find oot', meaning I'll ask around and see what I can find out.
Where does 'speir' come from?
It's a Scots word from Old English 'spyrian', which meant to ask, investigate or track.
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