November 2 - 8 Word of the Week
scurrifunge n
Definition according to the Dictionary of Newfoundland English:
scurrifunge* v [phonetics unavailable].. Cp EDD ~ v 'to lash tightly, coïre'; fung v 3 'to do anything briskly ... to work or walk hurriedly' Sc, Ki1kenny Lexicon scurryfunge 'to scrounge, cadge or wheedle.'
1 To clean thoroughly, scour (P 108-70). P 272-57 ~ as to clean out a dirty sink.
2 To scold, reprove. P 108-79 To scurravunge someone,
Now, we invite you to RELiVE, REMEMBER and REFRESH iT and/or even REDEFiNE iT! The main thing is to RELiSH iT.
N.B. Any Word of the Week receiving more than 10 posts will trigger a prize from Rattling Books for our favourite.
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