(Scotland, transitive) To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.
(Scotland, transitive) To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.
Jirble means: To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.. 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.
jirble means: To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.. Register: informal, Scottish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
Jirble means: To pour out liquid, especially carelessly or in a messy way.. 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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(Scotland) To splash.
(Scotland) An agitation on the surface of water.
(Scotland, obsolete) To pour a drink (for).
A Scottish dialect word meaning to splash or agitate water, and also used as a noun for a choppy, agitated surface of water — the kind of rough, unsettled chop seen on a lake or coastal inlet. Still in use in Scottish English in appropriate contexts.
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(Scotland) To burst into tears.