youff
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
youff (plural youffs)
- (Scotland, obsolete) The bark of a dog.
- 1833, John Galt, Stories of the Study, volume 3, page 69:
- This was blithe news; for really we were wearied with going about, and hearing yon Sicilians chatter in a tongue that was as unmeaning as a dog's youff.
Verb edit
youff (third-person singular simple present youffs, present participle youffing, simple past and past participle youffed)
References edit
- Transactions of the Philological Society, London: Philological Society, 1866, page 213
Etymology 2 edit
Noun edit
youff (plural youffs)