Big softie (ya wee sook).
Sook
SOOK
suːk
Noun
Etymology & History
Scots word for someone weak or cowardly, a suck-up. From "sook" (to suck). Can mean toady or weakling.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1800s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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