larn

/ lɑːn /

verb

1. facetious.
   to learn
2. tr to teach (someone) a lesson

   that'll larn you!

Word History and Origins

Origin of larn¹

C18: from a dialect form of learn

Example Sentences

“You are making us poorer by denying us your lovely imports. We shall therefore make ourselves poorer by denying ourselves more of your lovely imports. See, that’ll larn ya’!”

From Forbes

Now you see, I don't care any thing about money nor talents, book larning nor soldier larning—I can do as well by my gal as any man in the county.

From Project Gutenberg

I know all about it," said Tom in a tone of wisdom; "I larned about it in hospital.

From Project Gutenberg

Papa, a tallow chandler by descent, Had read "how larning is most excellent:" So Miss, returned from boarding school at Bow, Waits to be finished by Mama and Co.—

From Project Gutenberg

This old man never gave me a chastisement without saying, 'There, you larned rascal, take that!

From Project Gutenberg