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lawk

UK/lɔːk/US/lɔk/

lawk is the alternative form of lawks.

Meaning of lawks

Interjection

  1. (UK, dialectal) Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise)
    • "Lawks! how uncomfortable," said the cook. "And M. Henri, was he wet too?"1850, Anthony Trollope, La Vendée
    Synonyms:
    Lord, lordy, dear Lord

Words that rhyme with lawk

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Questions about lawk

What is lawk the alternative form of?
Lawk is the alternative form of lawks.
How do you pronounce lawk?
Lawk is pronounced /lɔːk/ (UK).

Words near lawk in the dictionary

  1. lawing
  2. lawings
  3. Lawis
  4. lawish
  5. Lawitta
  6. lawk
  7. lawkeeper
  8. lawkeepers
  9. lawkeeping
  10. lawks
  11. lawks a-mercy

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