gollar

1 of 2

intransitive verb

gol·​lar
variants or goller
ˈgälə(r)
-ed/-ing/-s
1
dialectal, British : to call out in a loud voice : shout, roar
2
dialectal, British : to make a gurgling sound

gollar

2 of 2

noun

variants or goller
"
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : yell, roar
2
chiefly Scottish : an outburst of hasty words

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Intransitive verb

imitative

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“Gollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gollar. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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