begowk

verb

begowk

verb

Etymology From be- + gowk.

1

Scotland, Archaic To play a trick on, make a fool of.

But I'll begowk them there, Mr. David.1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, Catriona:
Is she trying to begowk a donnert old man next?1921, William Darling Lyell, The house in Queen Anne square:

1 more example

Dewing, you sought to begowk me by setting me up against Zurich — or perhaps you really thought to use me against him.1917, Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Copper Streak Trail:

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