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Þ þ (thorn)
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Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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hissa
interj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Naut.
A cry used by sailors in pulling or hauling.
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puf
interj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) The sound made in belching; (b) an exclamation of annoyance.
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3.
quē̆k(e
interj.
Additional spellings:
queke
7 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) The sound made by a duck or goose, quack;
quek cum quek
; (b)
seien quek
, to fart; (c) a choking sound;
in manus tuas quek
, death rattle; (d) as surname.
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spī
interj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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An exclamation of contempt.
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