"glunch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glunches [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Scots glunch, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of glum or glump. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sco|glunch}} Borrowed from Scots glunch Head templates: {{en-noun}} glunch (plural glunches)
  1. (Scotland) A sullen or glum look; a frown. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-glunch-en-noun-LaHC6JEa Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 38 37 9 6 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 41 6 4 7

Verb

Forms: glunches [present, singular, third-person], glunching [participle, present], glunched [participle, past], glunched [past]
Etymology: Borrowed from Scots glunch, of uncertain origin, possibly an alteration of glum or glump. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sco|glunch}} Borrowed from Scots glunch Head templates: {{en-verb}} glunch (third-person singular simple present glunches, present participle glunching, simple past and past participle glunched)
  1. (Scotland, intransitive) To look sullen or glum; to frown Tags: Scotland, intransitive
    Sense id: en-glunch-en-verb-Pp7zmzKy Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 38 37 9 6 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 41 6 4 7
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