"nabocklish" meaning in English

See nabocklish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: From Irish ná bac leis (don't bother with it). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ga|ná}} Irish ná, {{m|ga|bac}} bac, {{m|ga|leis}} leis Head templates: {{en-interj}} nabocklish
  1. (Ireland) Don't worry about it; never mind. Tags: Ireland Synonyms: nabocklesh
    Sense id: en-nabocklish-en-intj-SOIDqLUh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Irish English

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for nabocklish meaning in English (2.1kB)

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          "ref": "1862, Henry Robert Addison, Recollections of an Irish Police Magistrate",
          "text": "Nabocklish. Run, Pat, and hurry the car. Sure we're to go round by the gaol to take Macarthy up.",
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          "ref": "1879, Harry Lorrequer, Charles O'Malley, the Irish dragoon",
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          "ref": "1881, David Power Conyngham, The O'Donnells of Glen Cottage: A Tale of the Famine Years in Ireland",
          "text": "Deuce take them, they should come to spoil our fun ; but if they don't go back quicker than they come, nabocklish.",
          "type": "quotation"
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          "ref": "2002, Charles Joseph Kickham, Knocknagow, or, The homes of Tipperary, page 227",
          "text": "\"Oh, but Bessy and I are old acquaintances,\" replied Hugh, laughing. \" Nabocklish !\" returned Mat.",
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        "(Ireland) Don't worry about it; never mind."
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