scunner

scunner
I
Scottish Vernacular Dictionary
verb: to sicken, disgust, to bore to the point of annoyance.
Example: Wid thon Peruvian Nose Flute music no jist scunner ye?
noun: That which sickens, disgusts or bores.... also the state of being scunnered
Example: See you, ye're nuhhin bit a wee scunner!
Example: Since the New Year, ah've took a right scunner tae the drink....
II
Glesga Glossary
Sicken
III
Scottish Vernacular Dictionary
The shuddering near-retch spasm of the throat when confronted by something particularly distasteful. Falls just short of a "Dry Boak". Imagine the first time you saw Les Dennis. That's a scunner.
IV
North Country (Newcastle) Words
to nauseate, to feel dishust, to loathe; to shy, as a horse...; a man...who shrinks through fear

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  • Scunner — Scun ner, v. t. [Cf. {Shun}.] To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scunner — Scun ner, v. i. To have a feeling of loathing or disgust; hence, to have dislike, prejudice, or reluctance. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • scunner — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English (Scots) skunniren Date: 14th century chiefly Scottish to be in a state of disgusted irritation II. noun Date: circa 1520 an unreasonable or extreme dislike or prejudice …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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