Throughgoing

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scolding; a severe reprimand or reproof. Scotland, dialectal
Adjective
  1. 1
    Active; energetic. Scotland, dialectal

Synonyms

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throughgangingthroughganging

Etymology

From through- + going. Compare thoroughgo, Scots throuchganging, Old English þurhgān, þurhgangan (“to go through, penetrate”). More at through, go.

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