begunk

begunk
\\bə̇ˈgəŋk\ noun (-s)
Etymology: be- + Scots gunk
chiefly Scotland : a piece of deception : trick

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • begunk — 1. verb To befool; deceive; balk; jilt. 2. noun An illusion; trick; cheat …   Wiktionary

  • begunk — be·gunk …   English syllables

  • befuddle — (v.) confuse, 1873, from BE (Cf. be ) + FUDDLE (Cf. fuddle). Originally to confuse with strong drink or opium (by 1832). An earlier word in the same sense was begunk (1725). Related: Befuddled; befuddling …   Etymology dictionary

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