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Scouse

Pronunciation: /skaʊs/

British informal

Definition of Scouse

noun

1 [mass noun] the dialect or accent of people from Liverpool: the man turned on him in Scouse

2short for Scouser.

adjective

relating to Liverpool:a Scouse accent

Origin:

mid 19th century: abbreviation of lobscouse

Nearby words

scour ¹
scour ²
scourge
scouring pad
scouring rush
Scouse
Scouser
scout ¹
scout ²
Scout Association
scout car

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