whemmel

verb, noun — 6 senses

whemmel

verb

US, UK /ˈ(h)wɛm(ə)l/

Etymology A frequentative form of whelm equivalent to whelm + -le, or formed from that word by metathesis.

1

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To engulf, to submerge.

2

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it.

3

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To turn (something) upside down, to invert; to capsize, to overturn; (specifically) to drink a glass (of an alcoholic beverage) completely.

4

Scotland, UK, Dialectal, Figuratively To confound, to disrupt.

5

Scotland, UK, Dialectal To capsize; to walk clumsily; to fall over.

whemmel

noun

Etymology A frequentative form of whelm equivalent to whelm + -le, or formed from that word by metathesis.

1

An overthrow, an overturn.

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