heuch

Scots

Etymology 1

Old English hōh. Cognate with English hoe (“promontory”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çjux/, /çjʌx/

Noun

heuch (plural heuchs or hews or heughs)

1. cliff, precipice
2. ravine, chasm

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• hooch, houch, heugh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /çjux/, /hux/

Interjection

heuch

1. Expressing exhilaration or delight, particularly while dancing to a reel or jig.

Verb

heuch (third-person singular simple present heuchs, present participle heuchin, simple past and past participle heucht)

1. To cry or shout "heuch".