Gliffs

/ɡlɪfs/ noun

Definition

Plural of gliff: multiple brief frights, shocks, or startling moments.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'gliff' using the '-s' suffix, or the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'gliff.'

Kelly Says

The plural gliffs reminds us that Scottish vocabulary often captures specific emotional moments that standard English treats as generic—there's richness in regional language that linguists are racing to preserve.

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