heuch

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Scots

Etymology 1

Old English hōh. Cognate with English hoe (promontory).

Pronunciation

Noun

heuch (plural heuchs or hews or heughs)

  1. cliff, precipice
  2. ravine, chasm

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Interjection

heuch

  1. Expressing exhilaration or delight, particularly while dancing to a reel or jig.

Verb

heuch (third-person singular simple present heuchs, present participle heuchin, simple past heucht, past participle heucht)

  1. To cry or shout "heuch".