Whimsical Words from Local Dialects Crossword Puzzle

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UFFISH A state of mind, muddled or grumpy, from dialect English.
MAWKY Faintly sickly or unpleasantly sentimental, Northern English term.
RABBIT Dialect term meaning to talk nonsense or gossip.
QUETCH To complain or grumble, Yorkshire dialect.
ZOOT Slang for a lively social gathering or jazz dance.
HOICK To pull or throw with force, Northern English dialect.
SHOUIE Scottish dialect word for a shove or push.
WASSAIL A festive toast and drinking tradition in English folklore.
TWATTLE To chatter or talk idly, old dialect term.
LUG To carry or drag something heavy, common in Scottish English.
GROG A diluted alcoholic drink popular in naval slang.
OSSIFIED Becoming rigid or inflexible, dialect used figuratively.
DREE To endure or suffer, used in Northern English dialects.
FAFF British slang meaning to waste time or fuss.
CROB Scottish dialect word for a small hill.
NIFTER Dialect word for a thief or someone who steals small things.
PICKY Being fussy or selective, British dialect usage.
YELP A sharp cry of pain or surprise, Northern dialect usage.

Whimsical Words from Local Dialects

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