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Use in varieties of Scots

roared Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29.7 17.5 41.6 9.9 162.7 21.9 8.8
Number of occurrences9233 26 1 28 2 2
Number of authors37 16 9 1 7 2 2

Occurrences of roared in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Moan, then!" roared the Queen, an Alice joined th on page 80

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
gs as the great diesel engine roared back intae toon. Big Jock''d on page 77

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Then on he roared intae the wids on page 28

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
in ma een full wi watter an A roared oot greetin. A grat an grat f on page 22

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Noo!' Howie roared. An they aw banged their haun on page 1

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
ye 'promise'! the braw Prince roared, on page 11

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
And that's when Megan roared at us baith: "Ya pair ae sexi on page 29
elt him. "We fuckin won!!" ah roared sae hard ma lungs felt as if on page 99

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ya dozie bizzum?' Mr Wormwidd roared, haudin the brim o his bunnet on page 27
elped his son on the back and roared oot, 'Weel ma lad, yer faithe on page 54
uce and quiet body, wha never roared and gret at onybody and haurd on page 60
e Trunchbull birled roond and roared, 'Wheesht' The audience watch on page 124
'Matilda!' she roared. 'It wis you! Ah ken it wis y on page 160

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
le mother-rapin heap o shit,' roared the OIM as he dived at Tam. L on page 53

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
whit's the big secret?" Billy roared. on page 73
ye done, ye daft zowk?"'' He roared at her. ""Thon stupit wee las on page 81
is that lassie sensible?" He roared. "Sittin greetin at the firep on page 81
oon an become a commoner!" he roared at the Prince. on page 88

4 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
An roared when the raip wis thrawn an t on page 112

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Clean oot the royal chanty," roared the king and Hercules mopped on page 5
id you could huckle ma stag?" roared Artemis and shot an arra o he on page 15
"That's it, Hercules," roared the king, "you're claimed." on page 37
"Naw, ye're no," roared Geryon. "And tae mak shair ye on page 43
"Whit's the story?" roared Atlas when he saw whit wis ha on page 49
Also on pages 53
6 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
he trees whispered. The waves roared. People were smiling. Staring
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
et in here?" Abby near-enough roared.
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
' fae th' remaining beast. It roared 'n' protested bit 'twas tae h
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
lion starin doon a gazelle n roared, "Nae chance!"
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
t. “It wis the bins!” Jim roared. He slumpt back oan tae the c
1 matches

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Bugger aff!" he roared. on page 32

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
n?' He jooked doon as a plane roared ower his heid. 'Gweed sakes! on page 43

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ye impertinent smout,' Bella roared in ower es heid, only this ti on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
l. An he pulld mi hair, an Ah roared an grat a the wye hame. Och, on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
"Get up oot o there" roared Anne fae her chair on page 15

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ve Ah'm pluntin in yer face!' roared Bob, an walked oot. on page 8

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
An then a soon it roared fae her, on page 26

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
oard an maist o'em cheered an roared on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
on on his desk. 'Get out!' he roared. on page 17

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"Come on, then!" roared e Queen, an Alice joined e pr on page 78

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
“David dear,” she roared at him, as if he wis deef.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
twa o em she roared." Far did you twa get that st
a be sae damned impatient" he roared. Jake
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
on tae een anithers jersey he roared." At's the wye dinna
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
for Jeemicky. The Pipe Major roared, “Come here Bob!!” But na
tead o shoutin Bob the dog he roared at Jeemicky tae save himsel f
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
r nearly exploded wi anger an roared, “Tak you that abomonation
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
aneth the hoolet’s tree an roared oot “CRAW CRAW CRAW”. The
“Oh, I see a slide,” he roared. “Come awa you twa.”
“No-no-no- I’m NAE”, roared Lowpity. “Ma teeths” sair
“Tommy”, roared his ma, “Get aff yer dowp a
“MOOOOO” roared Nelly in scunner. “That ye
7 matches

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
"That's hid!" roared Tam. "He's fur the pot! Ah'll on page 12

1 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
ter o thee yet, gundyman,' he roared, an on page 20

1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"Is der heads aff?" roared da Wheen. on page 82
"Get ta your places!" roared da Wheen in a dunderin voice, on page 83
Da Wheen juist roared, "Noo dan, A'm giein dee fair on page 93
"Da lobsters!" roared da Gryphon, jimpin clean aff on page 100
"Aff wi da head o her!" roared da Wheen as lood as shö coul on page 123

8 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
e a gadderin o ill-lookin men roared at him, Jesus, tak peety apo on page 127
red. 'Pit him on across', dey roared. 'Pit Jesus on a cross.' on page 147

2 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
sized runt of humanity,' shü roared, shakkin her staff atil his f on page 14
dy face here at last, Faider roared, 'Managed ta oag oot a dy boy on page 19
mned dirty peerie hoor," shü roared, "Eftir aa I wantit fur dee. on page 22
eve dis hoose ..." her faider roared, bit bi dan shü wis furt, la on page 34
"Da tully!" shü roared, and I cood hear da sneegirs on page 43
Also on pages 48
7 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ed Hunter doon ta da boat, he roared oot,
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
"Boys!" roared John, commadin da attention o
"Boys!" he roared. "Man da rafts!"
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Come an see dis!” roared Uggledlugs fae ahead. Da idde
“Gadge!” roared Snurtysleeves wipin da green
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
fae his een. “Cheerio!” I roared, an he gied a stunk.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Greetings!” roared an elf dressed in green fae h
“Don’t loiter!” roared Bushy Evergreen. Sugarplum Ma
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dir tick hair. “Ma-aam!” roared Snurtysleeves.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Gadge!” roared Snurtysleeves. “Dunna tell
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Come oan, then!" roared th Queen, an Ahlice joined th on page 80

1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
lif o hir life, kis Yids vyce roared oot o the mirk-ness o
1 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Come on, thin!" roared the Queen, an Alice joint the on page 81

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Hailstanes teemed an thunner roared: on page 41

1 matches

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