tawpie

[ taw-pee ]
/ ˈtɔ pi /

noun Scot.

a foolish or thoughtless young person.

Origin of tawpie

1720–30; tawp- (< Scandinavian; compare Norwegian, tåpe, Swedish tåp, Danish tåbe simpleton, fool) + -ie

Words nearby tawpie

tawie, tawney, tawny, tawny owl, tawny pipit, tawpie, taws, tawse, tax, tax avoidance, tax break

Example sentences from the Web for tawpie

  • He canna bear the tawpie, and doesna like to hae her p'inted oot as his sister.

    The Making of Mary |Jean Forsyth