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Shoogle
SHOO-gul
Meaning in Scotland
To shake, wobble, or move something back and forth.
Often suggests a small repeated movement rather than a violent shake.
Natural examples
How Shoogle appears in context
- Give the handle a wee shoogle.
- The table keeps shoogling.
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.
Often suggests a small repeated movement rather than a violent shake.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- wee shoogle
- shoogle it loose
- shoogle about
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.
- 18 Braw Scottish Words and PhrasesVisitScotland
Public guide to familiar Scots words, example sentences, and pronunciation recordings.