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smirk Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words19 14.9 33.2 29.8 0 0 31
Number of occurrences6129 22 3 0 0 7
Number of authors37 24 8 3 3

Occurrences of smirk in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
haudin his whisky. A hint o a smirk quivered at wan side o his mo on page 51

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Archie apen his een, a braid smirk cam ower his dial, an he gaed on page 25

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Robson, Frances Lallans 85 - What Kind Of Scots?, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
It can mak ye greet or smirk on page 8

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
g, luikin roun the court wi a smirk on his face. There wis a deid on page 44

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
he ettle tae dicht the cantie smirk aff hes face wi the hent o ma on page 27

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
s scaddit mou neer brak intae smirk. Bit he didna haud back. on page 14

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Even ah cannae help but smirk at the thoat ae Craig nearly on page 75
d the wey he wis tryin no tae smirk that he wis jist readyin hims on page 98

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
no funny, Lavender. Tak thon smirk aff yer fizzog. If ye're cann on page 63
rinkie-broo but he'd a muckle smirk o triumph on his coupon. on page 125

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
then she walked away wi a big smirk on her face. on page 127

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Forgie me if ah sit an smirk, on page 92

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Beek gied a scunnersome smirk. When he smirked ye saw his s on page 30

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
be warm oan the way there, ah smirk tae on page 33

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The smirk aff her gizz? on page 64

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
st joukster said wi a fly wee smirk. on page 64

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Fleemin, Sandy No on BBC, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t me, tho, wis the kennin wee smirk on her face, that gart ye won
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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
un frae the cuddie wi a fauss smirk an a foutie mainner. He lat
se ti hiz feit an wi a pawkie smirk on hiz phizz, paittered out:-
a bland smirk. The Rid Douglas cuidna thole
3 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
trickit smirk. We gat uised wi aathing suin
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
, Mr. Coyle?’ he sais wae a smirk.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
by the Corrs is playin. Ah smirk and turn oan ma phone. Senga
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
complete wi thon wee hint o a smirk, alang wi the text:-
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Wha smirk an’ jibe an’ act the fool
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MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ve git him. Ah felt a vicious smirk spread owermah features in sa
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ar, an thare wis a knowin wee smirk playin at the corners o her m
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
an so desperate, he sais wi a smirk, as if he dinnae come in unde
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solonggaybowser Merlin's Bairns, (archiveofourown.org 2020) Central, prose
The fain smirk in Merlin's vyce wis as plain
1 matches

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
rawny craitur wae a permanent smirk oan his face an broon, greasy on page 74

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
earken tae the jyle's wa's an smirk whan A scrift alood the sonne on page 3

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ak up hee's lyne, we a mukkul smirk on on page 56

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
l Maan leukit doon it im wi a smirk. on page 8
im!" Rosie gied a saitisfeed smirk es Eric sut doon. "Ye deserve on page 16

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
satisfeed 'kent ye'd bi back' smirk on the mannie's face. on page 10
ther-in-laaw's self-satisfeed smirk. on page 39
fiy he saa Stevie an Shirley smirk it een anither. They turnt ap on page 58
ncil." She gied an illtrickit smirk. "An ye ken yon draars wi the on page 77

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
iddle maan," said Duncan wi a smirk. "Jist a wee pilie o stew te on page 14

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
me ower the dyke, wi a braid smirk on his face. "Weel, m'loon, y on page 14

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
oond tae Motswane wi a kennin smirk. on page 80

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Your loesome smirk maan seerly hail on page 7
d roun about him wi a pauchty smirk. "I dinna think there'll be a on page 62
e cleik't it. "Gin he wes tae smirk muckle mair the wicks o's mou on page 79

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Wittgenstein, gien a sleekit smirk at Lord Alfred. "There's nae on page 90

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
i fin oot,’ said Munro wi a smirk. But we aa kent it wis him. T
‘Weel,’ says he, wi a smirk, ‘Ah’m set on winnin that
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Bit Matty Bruce gaed a bit smirk, an sidled up ahin his sister
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
root,” sayed Uncle Tam wi a smirk on heez dial.
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Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
whose heed wis bent, and the smirk on her face is burnt intae me on page 21

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Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
aid the Gruffalo, stertan tae smirk. on page 15

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Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
edge o smirk an hearan Margit's "Ir thoo." on page 9

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Maisie catcht a smirk frae the side o Sally's face on page 39

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Sae A gie bak his smirk. on page 44
Tae niver lach nor smirk. on page 46

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Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
her aise. Wus thar a hint o a smirk juist stairtin tae cum on his
innled owe tha braes, tha wee smirk on Gerald’s bake spreed int
s bake spreed intae a muckle smirk. Val haudit her wheesht an th
stap,” Conor proponed wi a smirk on his bake.
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