halucket

adjective

hal·​uck·​et

ˈhaləkə̇t

Scottish

: wild and giddy : half-witted

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of Scots hallock, haluck to behave in a giddy or foolish manner, from hallock, haluck giddy, foolish girl

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