pingle

1 of 4

intransitive verb

pin·​gle

ˈpiŋ(g)əl

-ed/-ing/-s

1

chiefly Scottish : strive, struggle

2

chiefly Scottish : to dawdle or trifle especially with one's food

pingle

2 of 4

noun (1)

"

plural -s

Scottish

: struggle, effort

pingle

3 of 4

noun (2)

"

plural -s

dialectal, chiefly England

: a small enclosed field

pingle

4 of 4

noun (3)

"

plural -s

Scottish

: a long-handled cooking pot or pan

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

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Noun (2)

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Noun (3)

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