smugal
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]smack + -al (“suffix forming nouns”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]smugal
- smack (a loud kiss)
- 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 8:
- An Paudeen hay ga her a mighty smugal.
- And Paddy, he gave her a mighty smack.
References
[edit]- Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133