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(Scotland) A stroll.
"Takin' a bit daunder, Laird?" said Davy with the assurance of an old servant.
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(Scotland, with 'on') To go on without reaching a conclusion.
I'll tak my staff and daunder: west, For nature age is grand to me;
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(Scotland) To stroll; to meander.
I '''daunder'd''' about till my back turned sair, When I met wi' some neighbours, and then did repair To Farries's inn, where some whisky we got, And talked of harvest, and horses, and stots.
Daunder means: To stroll; to meander.. It is mainly Scottish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
daunder means: To stroll; to meander.. Register: informal, Scottish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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