adj
fou
Fou (adj) means Drunk (a Scots dialect word). Example: “By midnight he was fou and singing at the top of his lungs.”
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Drunk (a Scots dialect word).
"Shand's father had missed the whole thing — getting fou in the pub, more than likely—but his mum had been there, in her best green twinset, her court shoes polished to a shine as high as Shand's."
— Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic (2022)
"By midnight he was fou and singing at the top of his lungs."
How to use fou
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Scots word meaning drunk, literally related to "full."
When to use it
Dialect/informal; mainly seen in Scottish writing or speech.
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- Superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Scots fou, a dialect relative of "full."
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What does “fou” mean?
The word “fou” means drunk (a Scots dialect word). In plain terms, a Scots word meaning drunk, literally related to "full.".
How do you use “fou” in a sentence?
Here is “fou” used in a sentence: “By midnight he was fou and singing at the top of his lungs.”
What part of speech is “fou”?
“Fou” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of fou?
"fou" (adj) means drunk (a Scots dialect word).
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