| flung | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 48.8 | 66.3 | 28.3 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 41.3 | 4.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 159 | 132 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Number of authors | 55 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
Seven flung doon his brush, an hid jist s on page 77
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Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
and he flung the saut in, took her chin on page 52
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
lently pit tae daith by being flung aff a cliff. on page 3
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ne. He hemmert on the door an flung it aipen. Harry leukit up fra on page 86
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Seiven flung doun his brush, an had juist on page 44
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
le pound yonder an the keeper flung fush tae thaim.' on page 59
richt A wull!' A answert, an flung ma airms roon the baist's wee on page 63
2 matches
MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
Noo words are flung, but nae rockets. on page 61
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
er honour, it wis not me what flung the brick through the off-lic on page 1
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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
t wis gawin on, and like jing flung a haunfu o her things intae a on page 6
4 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
wir calendars flung in a stappit bin on page 77
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
n o the hous, whaur they were flung tae the grun forenent her an on page 46
ockery on the flair. The door flung open, an sax men cam rummlin on page 59
2 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
dnae have tae deal wi ye" "Ye flung yer Chinese oan thir tent" "Y on page 3
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
She flung it on the rubbish-cowp. on page 15
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
aboot and aw the airms gittin flung, it's been knoacked right oot on page 111
It's the fiat punto Bruce wis flung fae - the same exact yin. on page 163
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Weel flung, Sir!' somebody yelloched fae on page 108
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
whan crashes happen, fowk are flung oot o their jobs an hooses, b on page 54
owk on the tour, were fae far-flung places, includin China, North on page 126
kers wernae needit, they were flung ontae the scrap heap wi haird on page 147
3 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
oints at me wi the sword, 'he flung a tangerine at mah baws.' on page 176
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
an afore he cuid be ned up he flung the boar's compass ower the s on page 42
an we'd been flung oot o the Clova pub aboot ten on page 73
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n fur the Sellatape, Charlene flung a bit ae paper at me that sai on page 35
Wan ae them flung a bottle an it pure skimmed p on page 70
shoutet at me tae eff off, an flung a stone at me an it hit me on on page 80
e effort an Miss Thin went an flung him oot intae the corridor. on page 89
turd oan a stick. Ah went an flung the chocolate dummy doon the on page 99
Also on pages 121, 125, 126, 141, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
e ithers breenged ootside and flung snawbaws and warsled in the s on page 49
tae tak place inside him. He flung his airms up in the air and y on page 57
e gied a lood hooch o joy and flung his bool o chappit hairy-oobi on page 81
h, and unlockit the door, and flung it open ... and suddently . t on page 122
fie keenly, then suddently he flung the nut ower his shooder inta on page 126
Also on pages 127, 132
7 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Noo fate hud at last flung doon the gauntlet, on page 18
When ah think o thae men flung oan the Dole, on page 68
Each holy well and far-flung shrine, on page 93
h scruncht up the leaflet, an flung it in. on page 141
4 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
s a pooder-puff on tap and he flung yon in as weel for guid luck. on page 22
ngs oot o their wee cases and flung them intae the mixter. on page 23
2 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
e clasp oan ma handbag an A'v flung ma purse back intae it. on page 23
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
An flung it in the bin. on page 18
ges, peeped through. The crab flung the cover ower it, keekin roo on page 37
his room, he locked the door, flung the bag ontae the bed an star on page 39
but the men were fleeter. Tam flung himsel roond Rab's legs an gr on page 95
4 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Weel, if we aw flung stanes and sic-like intae the on page 91
d tae the Sax Pine Trees, and flung fir-cones at yin anither till on page 113
2 matches
Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
They flung fierce words and sometimes wo on page 17
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ss the mirkie watter when she flung wi her on page 2
richt haund than when she flung wi her left. As she skited th on page 3
in dunt as the front door wis flung open, and I'm shair I dinnae on page 45
3 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
an flung the windae wide on page 37
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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ture I've come across in faur flung places. on page 8
When the Bonny Blue Flag was flung tae the breeze, on page 9
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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
flung frae the windae! on page 35
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Or flung owerbuird tae droun!" on page 50
1 matches
Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
happin o gress roun the edge. Flung thegither in a buird-brained on page 18
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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
h richt oot o thae snakes and flung their bums oot the windae. Th on page 2
ercules got tore in first. He flung his spear at the lion but the on page 8
e the palace o Eurystheus and flung it on the flair at the king's on page 10
n a big bank o snaw. Hercules flung the net ower the beast and ca on page 19
time wi a dose o rotten neeps flung in. It filled his neb. He fel on page 22
Also on pages 41, 42, 44
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Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
, they huckled the sodger and flung him in the jyle. on page 45
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Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
addie-general snipped, and he flung the wee tin sodger intae the on page 80
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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
fae aa the faur flung airts, on page 97
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Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
was luikin gey frazzled as he flung his jaickit aff, whaur it spr on page 37
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Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
Fierce blasts o muir flung fistfus o rain in my face. on page 107
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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
wis born the planets hereawa flung mony rocks ootwards aboot 4.6
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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
cht haun, and wi her left she flung a metal watter-joug up in the
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2022) Central
didna wark. He wis arrestit, flung in the Edinbro Tolbooth then
Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Noo fate had at last flung doon the gauntlet,
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
no!” she shoutit. Then she flung open the front door an belted
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
t o’ me. It’s lik getting flung back in time, and a hink tae
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
but fire wis flung
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Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
auld bag that someb’dy hid flung ootside her close. An’ ye
lour left his coupon an’ he flung a haun up tae his neb. Billy
e stairs, rang the bell an’ flung themsels aff at the next stoa
3 matches
Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
in English is jist guid money flung doon efter bad.
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ll o thaim, whaur they'd been flung wanhowpfu intae the front pre
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fae the other side an ah’m flung back intae the opposite waw.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re at the low sheet ay clouds flung oer the city sky. Never let i
here’s auld soaks an breeks flung oer the couch an a smell ay d
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y Red Stripe Scanlon’s just flung me.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
clear, crisp lines ay a sheet flung oer it. A liberty man, so it
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d aff ay crusts that hud been flung oan tae the streets fur the b
cess whit he wis witnessin an flung the baw back tae us afore sco
2 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
A windae was flung open. Billy’s mither shouti
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
b didnae hear ri compliment a flung in its direction. A'd loast m
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“Me an ma brither got flung oot the Swamp Pride aboot fow
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
he Witch swooped doon Dorothy flung the baffies at her. Yin clipp
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Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
'E flung mey wan e' 'es luks an' a ken
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ib the pigs and lambs, wis aa flung doun the well. The reins, the
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
again, shuttin oot the noise, flung the magnet tae the man neist
” she gaspit, “no.” She flung her erms aboot him an beeriet
ddit barefuit tae the door an flung it open. Hsien wis sloungin a
ina that had gotten thairsels flung oot at the Parteetion, whan t
in o the miners, an Auld Man, flung an erm roon Bill’s shoother
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
nae fun it Bit a’d acshully flung it oan a brazier.
that much impressed So she flung ma drink a’ doon ma vest An
2 matches
Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Tae satellites in space faur-flung,
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ls tae go back tae ma gaff an flung the gither whit belongins ah
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@LairnScots tweeted
y! There were grannies gettin flung aff buses, Katie Bairdie's fe (2019) twitter link
@Sinethugcat tweeted
, nae trees, jist soil gettin flung aa way...?????#dodgypractises (2021) twitter link
Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ist thing I kint, the door is flung open an aabody is stampedin o on page 60
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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
n there sklakin - darts bein flung Aye the next "ting" - Archie on page 15
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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
8 Dar Oma A wis a gangrel Ye flung me a smile A ran deleerit hyn 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
ndee, appairt fae yee wid get flung up enna thi air, eif thi bump on page 67
1 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
e widna sic i scrievin tae be flung on page 7
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Morrice sighed an flung his new yalla beach tool doon on page 10
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
oot thi door they'd baith be flung. on page 5
1 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
Seven flung doon his brush, an hed joost on page 75
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
eer, gied a nod tae his wife, flung his bunnet ontae a cheer, an
dribblin at the moo. Syne he flung Abbie tae the fleer. For a me
Syne he picked up the boat an flung it on the fire, an wi his tho
3 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
“Trev caucht a wee yin an flung it back, an lost a muckle yin
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
aks a whining noise as it’s flung oot o sight, awa owre the tap
abeen us. The rope ladder is flung oot eence mair, and unfurls d
2 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
rk. Soon as we goat there, we flung wirsels doon ahint some bushe
1 matches
Nicholson, Hannah Samhain - Usher in the Dark - Minni-Babbi, (Leopard Arts 2021) Shetland, prose
a curse wis wirkin aaready. I flung up da door fully an guid fard
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
urried oot o th room. Th cook flung a frying-pan efter hur as she on page 60
Seevin flung doon eis brush, an hed jist s on page 77
2 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
t wis ithin saiconts whan hei flung apen his wagon door, wi the r
1 matches