verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To play a trick on, make a fool of. Scotland, archaic

   "But I'll begowk them there, Mr. David."

Example

More examples

"But I'll begowk them there, Mr. David."

Etymology

From be- + gowk.

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