A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of burst in Corpus

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
" Alice bubbled, wae a sudden burst ae tears, "Ah wish they'd hur on page 20
"Burst thing's first," said the Cat, on page 64
glaikit expression that she'd burst oot laughin; an then, when sh on page 81
the Duchess hid a face like a burst melodian; an second, cause sh on page 88
ssexaminin. Ma heid's fit tae burst!" on page 113

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Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
pened. There she went. Brooke burst intae a fit ae uncontrollable on page 36

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
an lookin at the lads who aw burst intae laughter. on page 14

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
We aw burst oot laughin. on page 14
wine n adrenaline. Even wae a burst nose, A grab him by the track on page 28
us fart n aw these chimps wid burst oot laughin. Yi wur as subtle on page 33
takin shots. A feel a bottle burst over ma shoulder. Ma face is on page 43

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The dunkey burst in through the door on page 19

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Lowmond speirt, eein the twa burst yolks as Alan dauded hes feet on page 36

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
!"' cried Alison, wi a sudden burst o greitin, "I dae wish they w on page 19

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
aughs. Swear tae God. Fit tae burst. Kecklin like a wean. Rollin on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
fause stairts, the hale fairm burst intae 'Beasts o England' in w on page 6

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
saumon nets, Torrs Hill burst intae view. on page 57
ich we're made, the hunger or burst o folk an trade, the saut tha 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
s worth , , . he added, tae a burst o coorse lauchter frae his me on page 60

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
sure they stayed away fae the burst springs on ma mattress and th on page 40

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'But jist mak shair ye dinnae burst.' on page 44

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lade before ah headed oot and burst the baw. Yince a tossed the d on page 40
ithoot the fear that ah might burst intae tears. Fuck me ah need on page 62
intae a sudden uncontrollable burst ae Tourette's. And the soarta on page 88
cunt's nose wis leakin like a burst pipe and it wis twitchin invo on page 129

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A pear-shaped echoing drum. Burst bi the fire the on page 93
s aa bin cursed, the bubble's burst. on page 108

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ns in Matilda's place wid huv burst oot greetin. She never. She s on page 35
o gonnae agree. Ah'm sorry ah burst in on ye like this." Miss Hon on page 93

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
El burst yir bubble on page 74

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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
s wis jist done when the door burst open. an in cam a handfu o so on page 24
bow o the boat or it wuid hae burst intae flames an pairtit. It w on page 40
e in the canteen whan the OIM burst in an shoutit at awbodie tae on page 50
began tae thump an the sweit burst oot on his foreheid he realis on page 65
the ghost in a vyce that near burst his lugs, 'All jist hae that. on page 66
Also on pages 69, 98
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
two fingers an ah wantet tae burst oot laughin when ah seen her on page 24
arie. Charlene an Kelly Marie burst oot laughin again. on page 30
an Laura McNish. Kelly Marie burst Laura's nose an then kicked h on page 81
an Charlene burst oot greetin. Check the nick a on page 84
d it tae Harpreet an she pure burst oot greetin; he nearly got su on page 96
Also on pages 97, 105, 125
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
an swallied it an then he wid burst oot wi that laugh o his! Anit on page 76

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
p lyin there wi braith like a burst lavvy. on page 16

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A burst o laughter frae the guid auld on page 84

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Her watters burst for aw they're worth. on page 70
nd meenit efter thon Big Bang burst on page 72

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
The medics burst in. Hughie stepped back an wi on page 37

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Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
e were bubblin, aw herts were burst open - on page 36

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
mooth tae say somethin, then burst intae a wee fit o hoastin. "I on page 14
doon at Sunny, whase vyce had burst oot o naewhaur. Wi a radge-li on page 46
flair when there wis a muckle burst o laughter fae the next room. on page 47
s on fire. The theatre troupe burst oot laughin, and there wis a on page 54
wird "blate" and near enough burst oot laughin at Olaf's brass-n on page 75
Also on pages 134, 148, 155
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
s cabinet. She stands, and ah burst intae tears. TCM's always hur on page 35
dae a readin. Ah want hur tae burst intae tears. Hur hauns are sh on page 114

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Fitt, Matthew Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
if wan wee laddie's troosers burst and aw on page 15

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
is crashed oot like a burst cooch on page 52

1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
butler burst in tae interrupt his dwam, in on page 9

1 matches

MacKenzie, Douglas Eemis Stane 1 - Puir Finch, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
A breath ago a jaunty burst o colour on page 13

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
clattered roon the cliffs and burst its wey through hooses while on page 33

1 matches

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
re, aside the tin sodger. She burst intae flames, and wis burnt i on page 81

1 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
The Princess gey near burst wi temper! on page 87

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Hardie, George Lallans 73 - Pop Gaes the Idol, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Hamilton, poetry
thon bricht balloon'll burst on page 114

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
him like an ugsome bile that burst. "I wish I had a free period. on page 37

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
, so here whin e saw Larry, e burst oot greetin. on page 44

1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n that windbag went n fucking burst, whistling madly through spli
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
The ootcome o a gamma ray burst in aboot oor neuk o the milky
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
When bang! ye burst wi noise an licht
Wi herts maist like tae burst fae fear
Gin A appear, they burst oot laughin.
or mebbe A'll burst.
in case a fearfu fate should burst
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
see. Saw the flag insteid. An burst oot greetin aw o'er again. Ah
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McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
the stands. Ma heed wis gonty burst, then the commentator mention
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y, you’re lyin there like a burst couch. Huv yous even been tae
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n them. Thoat they were gonae burst oot greetin. . .’
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e came, every cunt’s like a burst couch in here. The gear ran o
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae fight the compulsion tae burst oot laughin at the stupit cun
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah burst oot cryin, keepin ma distance
Ah burst oot coughin.
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Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma eyes burst open. Ah wipe away the sleep.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
o ye cud definitely dae wi a burst o ma Fankeliser.’ Oot the t
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ot yin decent pass an ah fair burst the net wi the ba, eftir that
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
w’y up the corridor afore A burst oot laughin’!
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ctise shotties, the hale ferm burst intae ‘Bease o Britain’ i
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
on the concrete stair an only burst oot intae singin an gowlin yi
il anither wumman. Wi a final burst o strinth, she tane back the
At ony meenit the watter wad burst oot, sweep awa the waas, an d
bout a certain caveman with a burst spleen?”
4 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
it wis aw he could dae no tae burst intae sang.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
els in ma eyes feel ready tae burst. It seems unlikely this doact
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
in the flat ever since Bruce burst oantae the scene and ah’ve
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
for me...... Okay sometimes I burst oot laughing ?? but I wouldn'(2020) search twitter
ie I think that's a shame but burst oot laughing when remembering(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
@weegg nae wonder, would burst ye listening tae that!(2013) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
So Cameron burst the stitches so he cud save t(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
a political anoraks, when she burst ontae the scene at Hampden ji (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
eader - lassie wis ready tae burst a gasket lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
an he kept it twa days til he burst it - deliberate like - rich on page 35

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
enough tae burst yer skull crimson. on page 33

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
earie me An the mealy jimmy's burst? You'll see I'll like them fi on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
a roart eis thi caravaan doar burst opin we thi three o eis loupe on page 33
toward's thi factory doar. He burst en an startet scrubbing hee's on page 37
an hing on tae thim afore thi burst er plunk's. So hair's me an B on page 49
uppet roon thi wheel, eit hid burst ma braik pype, an be thi tyme on page 65

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
he peelin pent that swaalt an burst disease like on her door. The on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Dottie leukit fit te burst es Beldie pulled the lang-leg on page 73
em an is hairt swallin fit te burst. on page 78
rt oan - she's a face like a burst baa." on page 85

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ke John, Ah think ma hairt'Il burst. on page 46
An syne they baith burst oot lachin as a shame-faced N on page 49

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an afore." Ivor leukit fit te burst. "Ah jist cam in, hid a hairc on page 12
underweer?" Stevie pyntit an burst oot lachin. on page 37

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
His heed b' noo wis fit tae burst, on page 16

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
ust at Gordon an wait till he burst on page 25

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s singin, its breist like tae burst; a fairmhaan walkin a Clydesd on page 15

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
y!" cowned Alhce, wi a sudden burst o tears, "A do wish they wid on page 19

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
gaan ti chunce it. Onythin ti burst Munro’s bubble.) But na, he
the car park Ah thocht Ah wad burst a bleed vessel. There wis twa
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
. The twa weemin sat do on an burst oot
Greedy. She burst oot laughin an said. "I aye k
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
d fit Jonsar Eck hid asked an burst
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
puddocks wi a straa till they burst. They rypit teuchits nests an
through the holes in an auld burst leather cheer. Rose hips at t
horse gied limp like a sack o burst grain. The knacker wad takk h
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
t wis wearin a cathedral, hid burst, an aw the pish
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
The bairns and their dad’s burst oot laughin. James and his da
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
fan the next een came on, she burst intae tears.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ma backie, there’s clythes, burst pill bottles and bashed cans
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ual as the film ended she’d burst oot greetin but this time the
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n up in the sick bay nursin a burst mooth. That wiz until Sergean
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
particular addiction. Aabody burst oot laachin at ma and shoutin
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
tae burst wi deinties. His wame wis tic
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
harbourin’ a keech that wid burst a coo’s erse....no? Charmin!(2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
wecht wi a poker face an nae burst oot laughing!(2017) search twitter
Ma appendix has burst, bit ah’m sae gled NHS Gramp(2018) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
ed we Moray Cooncil. Reported burst radiator at 1.09am. Bloke oot(2011) search twitter
Oh deep joy. Radiator burst, hoose stinkn. Waitin 4 nice (2011) search twitter
ae balance it oot .... I jist burst the button on ma troosers hmm(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
tie, I thocht ye were awa tae burst intae sang.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
n there heids jist waitin tae burst oot, an thon is a cracker. A (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
ey twine up fae the buddom an burst on page 108

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
When I burst in the barn door on the furst on page 128

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
an queeker thir lungs fit tae burst on page 152

2 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
swallin lik ta burst? on page 109

1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
m lik watter sprootin oot o a burst pipe. Tae be blunt, John look
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Gutteryaggle wis da first tae burst intae da howe joost pechin. �
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
go. It was so unexpected - I burst into tears when I opened it (2018) twitter link

Southern

Ulster