Scotland · verb and noun
greet
To cry or weep; also crying.
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What greet means
In Scots, greet commonly means to cry rather than to say hello.
How it is used
It can describe a child crying, an adult weeping, or the act of crying itself.
- Part of speech
- verb and noun
- Pronunciation
- Often /ɡriːt/
- Register
- Everyday Scots; familiar in many Scottish varieties.
- Variants
- greit
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
The bairn started greeting.
The child started crying.
What are you greeting for?
Why are you crying?
What to watch for
Context is essential because standard English greet has a completely different meaning.
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