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Drookit
DROOK-it
Meaning in Scotland
Soaking wet or drenched.
Usually stronger than merely damp.
Natural examples
How Drookit appears in context
- We got absolutely drookit in the rain.
- The dog came in drookit.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Usually stronger than merely damp.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- fair drookit
- absolutely drookit
- drookit through
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.