pingle

1 of 4

intransitive verb

pin·​gle
ˈpiŋ(g)əl
-ed/-ing/-s
1
chiefly Scottish : strive, struggle
2
chiefly Scottish : to dawdle or trifle especially with one's food

pingle

2 of 4

noun (1)

"
plural -s
Scottish

pingle

3 of 4

noun (2)

"
plural -s
dialectal, chiefly England
: a small enclosed field

pingle

4 of 4

noun (3)

"
plural -s
Scottish
: a long-handled cooking pot or pan

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

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Noun (2)

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Noun (3)

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“Pingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pingle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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