yirr
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of yirr
1780–90; perhaps to be identified with Old English georran to make a harsh sound
Example Sentences
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Ye yirr and yowl—ye bark, but daurna bite.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
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