| shook | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 58.3 | 37.9 | 124.6 | 9.9 | 104.6 | 93 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 189 | 75 | 83 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 52 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
He shook his heid. "Naw, I didna. And on page 10
Obed shook his heid. 'I fund oot efter t on page 11
Precious shook her heid. 'We dinna ken wha i on page 50
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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
oan back!" Bit the Moose only shook its heid impatiently, an walk on page 31
her, an she tremblt till she shook the hoose, totally forgettin on page 36
youth," said the sage, as he shook his grey locks, "Ah kept aw m on page 37
an yawned wance ir twice, an shook itsel. Then it goat doon oaf on page 50
The Dormoose shook its heid impatiently, an said on page 69
Also on pages 70, 71, 110, 119
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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
elcome aboard, pal,' the cunt shook mah hawn. 'You're going to do on page 60
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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
But he answert nane. He shook his heid doucely, his een aye on page 16
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
hroughout the group. Hands ir shook n bottles and joints ir passe on page 22
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The dunkie buyer shook his heid on page 20
The Sun lookit doon an' shook his heid. on page 28
The dug wisely shook his heid on page 230
3 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
a lad," said the sage, as he shook his grey locks, "LT kep mysel on page 44
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. .' He broke aff an his heid shook again. She kept her hauns hau on page 1
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
htit the bluid frae his brou, shook his heid twa or three times t on page 60
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
cGlinty joked at playtime. Ah shook ma heid. We wur as thick as t on page 7
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Matilda and Lavender shook their heids ang continued tae on page 98
m wi a sledge-hammer. He jist shook his heid a few times and gaed on page 127
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
comin in great gulps. Then he shook himself an lookit at the men on page 53
a big smile on his face as he shook his auld pal by the haun. on page 60
Aince, twice she shook his heid an Jookit intae his on page 61
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
y know whit that meant but ah shook her haun an smiled an then sh on page 15
ause it didnae rattle when ah shook it an it didnae smell ae anyt on page 43
daughter, an the two ae them shook their heids. on page 58
tet laughin again an then she shook her heid an said, My god Kirs on page 71
gaunnae be fine. She's a bit shook up though cause she didnae li on page 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ae hae their airms jist aboot shook aff their shooders by the bir on page 69
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An her hauns shook lik deid leaves. on page 59
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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
speakin tae me. "Naw! Naw!" I shook my heid, horrified. on page 23
hooders up, doon an roond. He shook the tension oot tae the audie on page 94
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Heehaw shook himsel, and spiered if somebo on page 94
Pooh shook his heid. on page 102
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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
e tatties they sneevilled and shook on page 26
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
rlack!' Then the three men aw shook haunds yin wi ither and swore on page 29
stapped and seched and dowily shook his heid. He sat doon again. on page 35
2 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Mr. Poe shook his heid. "In loco parentis' on page 66
et wi its blank white een and shook its heid, then sent her awa w on page 114
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
irst Brennan-family party. Da shook David's haun like he wis alre on page 10
present?' Ah looked doon and shook ma heid. Da sighed an angry s on page 41
He extended his haun, and ah shook it. Ma palm wis sweatin mair on page 57
sherry intae ma mooth. Sandra shook hur heid. on page 62
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
cans o ginger ma wee brither shook, on page 23
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
her wis in a bad mood. E jist shook es heid. on page 44
resses, took the table cover, shook aff the breid crumbs an stash on page 46
2 matches
Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
The auld wife shook her heid, naw; and Ma Rapet,
hert that she shook wi it, dancin mad at the man
2 matches
Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
but shook his heid an shauchled aff
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
y know whit that meant but ah shook her haun an smiled an then sh
1 matches
Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
Robert shook his heid and said, “They wi
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
he stuck oot his haund and shook John’s, pattin him oan the
1 matches
Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
t looked doon at the table an shook her heid.
1 matches
McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
sin in ah game. Ah leaped up, shook ma team mates haunds an we aw
et. The rival team never even shook oor haunds or even said good
2 matches
Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
mmat hud happened at work. Ah shook ma heid. It would o put the p
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ally shook his heid. 'I'm very sorry, Ji
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
fingers widnae work, ma piece shook an’ A couldnae fire! By the
1 matches
Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
heid an a loud clap o thunder shook me tae ma core. Clutchin th
1 matches
Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tae the snaw-dusted earth. It shook the pines free ae their branc
1 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
r made a stupit joke an we aw shook wur heids but sniggered aw th
Ee shook ees heid in disgust et wur ig
2 matches
Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
ner. I looked at my da and he shook his head and he didnae have t
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
Jamie shook his heid an made his wey oot on page 43
n aboot him ae laist time, an shook his heid. Syne he took a deep on page 46
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
We aa shook his haan an clapped him on th on page 55
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
an she wis greetin again. Ah shook mi heid. 'Doolally,' Ah mumme on page 38
e skipper gied him a look, an shook his heid. 'Georgeson, there's on page 41
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
Mary shook her heid. "Na, nae yet. Ah ge on page 35
1 matches
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Blair shook his heid, giein the auld man on page 75
3 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
n custody The lad cam back an shook his heid We've bikes an dogs on page 15
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
cleen aff, fin eit veylinley shook, eis thi tunk rummult. on page 6
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
uncy designir sunglaisses. He shook is heid, mynin aboot Monday d on page 40
Beldie shook er heid an rolled er een es s on page 72
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e need te bi like aat." Joyce shook her heid. "Fit an affront ye on page 9
Donald shook his heid thinkin, Lorna wis s on page 34
year youngir than ye." Arthur shook his heid. "Are ye wise? God A on page 47
Stevie shook his heid in exasperation. on page 51
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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah canna say't!" She shook er heid an clappit a han ower on page 26
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Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
please do!" But e Moose only shook ids hied impatiently, an walk on page 29
her, an she trembled till she shook e hoose, quite forgettan at s on page 34
ma yooth," sade e sage, as he shook his grey locks, on page 45
an yawned wance or twice, an shook idsell. Then id got doon off on page 48
E Moosie shook ids heid, an sade, withoot op on page 67
Also on pages 68, 69, 108, 117
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
ar ye are!” Aitken’s roar shook the cups on the table. “Ste
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
id, booed ower the farmyaird, shook a firm no.
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
e gang for a run". Jonsar Eck shook his heid an
o the air. He shook his heid an muttered tae hims
hoose shook, the truck shook, an Jonsar Eck shook.
, an Jonsar Eck shook.
fleer". Timmer Tam shook his heid. "Na na lad I KEN FI
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
shook her heid an nivver said a wor
as a cats a hairy beast" Ned shook his heid an said." I'm haein
g that went wrang? Jonsar Eck shook
n? Jonsar rose fae the table, shook his heid an retorted." Naethi
Jonsar shook his shooders an said. "Naethi
13 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
sin warsslin up the Hill, she shook the crummles frae her piece o
Minnie shook her heid.
Minnie shook her heid.The glaiss wis teem
bit efter a fortnicht he aye shook it aff. It's three wikks noo
An she shook Betsy sae hard, the wee cloot
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
broke her ain rules, sat up, shook herself like a tyke an lauche
ve her cheeribye. The Sisters shook their heids an said, 'weel we
2 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
good few photies then briskly shook Beggerey by the hand afore gi
1 matches
Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ook at the baith o us an jist shook her heid. She telt ma faither
1 matches
Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ma surprise they stood up and shook ma haund. They baith thankit
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
his thrapple. Aal Jocky jist shook his heed thinkin ‘Michty th
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aa seekin a cure for’t. He shook his heed nae wi annoyance but
Tae pit her at her ease he shook his heed sayin, “Na na, Mrs
2 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
at an teen awa his misery. He shook his heed an wiped his face wi
But Lizzie jist shook her heed an says, “I’m so
ic a show o emotions. Beannie shook her heed sayin, “Na na quin
3 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
id, “Did ye see that?” He shook his heed, “See fit?”
1 matches
The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
nny teen the coils ootside an shook the styowe aff. I wiz covered
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ie voice sounded again and he shook gunpooder aawye. Settlin doon
The quine shook her heed at this. “Leven si
ller shot and rammed it hame, shook pooder intae the pan and clos
3 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
sensing Jessie's indignation, shook her heed ever so slightly and
aa he wiz. As a reply he jist shook his heed, turned and walked a
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Winnie shook her heid. She hid aa the gift
nce, bit the ice cream mannie shook his heid an
tae the firewirks display, he shook his heid.
3 matches
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
' Whan dey spak da hale place shook an wis foo o reek. on page 53
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Eddie o da Toogs.' An Faider shook him again an again, till Alec on page 19
lipperin ower wi bananas, an shook my heid sympathetically at da on page 43
, bit da moment passed, an we shook haands laek strangers. on page 48
3 matches
Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
Da Aald Yarl shook his haed. on page 35
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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
ta be: whin da midderly aert shook on page 46
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Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
I shook my head. I wis blyde dey wirn
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
rt as da groond aa aroond wis shook. Tankfully we wir dat packit
1 matches
Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Meenie shook her head. “Niver leet your
1 matches
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Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
She shook her heid, laid her haund on m
1 matches
King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ah lueked at Harry an Gary an shook ma heid.
1 matches