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peching
What does peching mean?
Breathing heavily, panting after exertion. 'Pech' is a gasp.
"I was pechin by the top o' the stairs."
Origin
Scots 'pech', imitative of laboured breathing.
Frequently asked questions
What does peching mean?
Peching means panting or puffing for breath, especially after exertion. A single 'pech' is a gasp or heavy breath.
How do you pronounce peching?
It's pronounced 'PEKH-in', with the 'ch' as a guttural sound like in 'loch'.
How do you use peching?
You might say 'I was peching by the top of the stairs', meaning you were out of breath after climbing them.
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