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Howk
HOWK
Meaning in Scotland
To dig, pull out, or rummage for something.
Can describe literal digging or rough searching.
Natural examples
How Howk appears in context
- Howk the weeds out by the roots.
- He was howking through the drawer.
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.
Can describe literal digging or rough searching.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- howk it out
- howk through
- howk the tatties
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.