dook

[ dook ]

noun

1. plug ( def 17 ).

dook

¹

/ dʊk /

noun

1. a wooden plug driven into a wall to hold a nail, screw, etc

dook

²

/ dʊk /

verb

1. to dip or plunge
2. to bathe

noun

1. an instance of dipping, plunging, or bathing

Word History and Origins

Origin of dook¹

First recorded in 1800–10; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of dook¹

of unknown origin

Origin of dook²

a Scot form of duck ²

Example Sentences

The dook, a Scots word meaning to dip or plunge, began on 1 January 1987 when a group of friends went for a swim in the icy water as a hangover cure.

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Following the original dook by friends Andy Kerr and Jim Kilcullen, the event has been repeated for charity.

From BBC

The Covid-19 pandemic saw the dook cancelled from Edinburgh's official programme of events.

From BBC

An unofficial "Portobello Dook" took place in 2023 which was organised by the community.

From BBC

Dozens of swimmers have taken a New Year's Day dip into the Firth of Forth in the annual Loony Dook.

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