youff

English

Etymology 1

Noun

youff (plural youffs)

1. (Scotland, obsolete) The bark of a dog.
   • 1833, John Galt, Stories of the Study, volume 3, page 69:

     This was blithe news; for really we were wearied with going about, and hearing yon Sicilians chatter in a tongue that was as unmeaning as a dog's youff.

Verb

youff (third-person singular simple present youffs, present participle youffing, simple past and past participle youffed)

1. (Scotland, obsolete) To bark

References

• Transactions of the Philological Society, London: Philological Society, 1866, page 213

Etymology 2

Noun

youff (plural youffs)

1. Pronunciation spelling of youth.