What does "scouse" mean?
Synonym of Scouser (“Liverpudlian”).
Scouse
/skaʊs/ adj, name, noun, slang
adj, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Synonym of Scouser (“Liverpudlian”).
- Grammar: scouse is listed as adj, name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: beef stew, liverpool dialect, liverpool dish, liverpool english.
- Useful contrasts: nonlocal, nonregional, standard English.
- Usage evidence: He's got a broad Scouse accent.
How to use "scouse"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of Scouser (“Liverpudlian”). colloquial
"The Scouses, not known for their wit, responded with the 'Munich runway' chant. And, golly gosh, nearly the whole stadium sang back. Who knows, this chanting might really take off one day."
- 2 A stew associated with the Liverpool area, usually containing (at least) meat, onions, carrots and potatoes. countable, uncountable
"Unsurprisingly, given the geography of the area, Liverpool’s scouse isn’t dissimilar to Irish stew or Lancashire hotpot, either, and, like those noble dishes, is eminently practical, easy to make in a small kitchen, or indeed a galley, and to adapt to current circumstances – there’s even a vegetarian variant, blind scouse, for when you can’t, or won’t, run to meat."
- 3 a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Liverpudlian. colloquial
"When my play Windermere opened at the Clerkenwell Theatre in London, up against Russell's mighty Blood Brothers, I was proud that it boasted a majority Scouse cast."
Proper Noun
- 1 The accent and dialect of Liverpool or Merseyside.
"The soft and friendly version of the Scouse accent has helped to turn Liverpool into Britain's favourite location for call centres."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Scouse. alt-of
"But my favourite accent is to be found in Belfast; a Northern Irish accent immediately adds three points to a person’s attractiveness. It has the friendliness of scouse, but is much softer and more charming."
Synonyms
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Example
"He's got a broad Scouse accent."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "scouse"?
Common synonyms include: beef stew, liverpool dialect, liverpool dish, liverpool english, liverpool resident, liverpool-based.
How do you use "scouse" in a sentence?
He's got a broad Scouse accent.
How do you pronounce "scouse"?
Pronounced /skaʊs/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
Clipping of lobscouse.
Etymology 2
Clipping of lobscouse, of uncertain origin.