"plouk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plouks [plural], plook [alternative], pluke [alternative]
Etymology: Of uncertain origin, possibly related to plug. Compare Scots plook, plouk. Etymology templates: {{uncertain|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{cog|sco|plook}} Scots plook Head templates: {{en-noun}} plouk (plural plouks)
  1. (now dialectal, Scotland, Northern England) A pimple or spot. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland, dialectal

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