Cry sore/infested with lice (“My heid is loupin.”).
Loupin
LOW-pin
ˈlaʊpɪn
Adjective
Example Sentences
"Ma heid's loupin with lice."
"That cut's pure loupin."
Etymology & History
Scots word meaning throbbing (when describing pain) or infested (with lice/fleas). From "loup" (to leap). Suggests something jumping or throbbing.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1600s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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