splore
Americannoun
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a frolic; revel; carousal.
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a commotion; disturbance.
noun
Etymology
Origin of splore
First recorded in 1775–85; perhaps shortening of explore
Example Sentences
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So, Mr. Errol continued the splore, and smoked the Turk's head.
From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John
She saw me, and kend me in the splore, for the mask fell frae my face for a blink.
From The Black Dwarf by Scott, Walter, Sir
Lament him a' ye rantin core, Wha dearly like a random splore; Nae mair he'll join the merry roar; In social key; For now he's taen anither shore.
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
If we had not the recreation now and then of a bit splore with the sword, we should be lazily rotting to decay.
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
“Lord haud a grip o’ us!” cried Aleck; “it’s auld Peg hoastin’—De’il wauken her, the cankered rush! she’ll breed a bonny splore gin she finds me here.”
From Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 by Willis, Herbert
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