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gowpin
What does gowpin mean?
Throbbing painfully. A 'gowpin' heid is a pounding headache.
"Ma thumb's gowpin efter I hit it."
Origin
Scots 'gowp' (to throb, pulsate), of imitative origin.
Frequently asked questions
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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