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having a sense of humor that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humor marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the movie's liveliness, irony, and pawky humor.
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Scotsman meaning: 1. a man from Scotland 2. a man from...
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pawky. /ˈpɔki/. IPA guide. Other forms: pawkily. If you're known as being pawky, you've got a sly, mischievous sense of humor. The pawky one in your group of friends is probably good at making everyone laugh while barely cracking a smile.
British Slang Words and Phrases - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document defines 100 common British slang terms and their meanings, including informal words for parts of the body, intoxication, food, and insults.
having a sense of humour that is clever and not obvious: My grandfather was a gentle man with a pawky wit. His accent and pawky humour marked him out as a Scotsman. Fewer examples. She plays a pawky Scottish landlady. Critics admired the film's liveliness, irony, and pawky humour.
May 21, 2024 · pawky (comparative pawkier, superlative pawkiest) (Scotland, northern British) Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour. [from 17th c.] Categories: English terms suffixed with -y. English 2-syllable words.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pawky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect, Irish English, and Scottish English.
chiefly British. : artfully shrewd : canny. Word History. Etymology. obsolete English dialect pawk trick. First Known Use. circa 1640, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of pawky was circa 1640. See more words from the same year. Dictionary Entries Near pawky. pawkiness. pawky. pawl. See More Nearby Entries.
