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spalpeen

/spal-peen, spal-peen/US // spælˈpin, ˈspæl pin //UK // (ˈspælpiːn) //

孢子,孢子粉,孢子草,孢囊

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Irish English.

    • : a lad or boy.
    • : a rascal; scamp.

Examples

  • I see'd him onc't knock the top-lights out of a murtherin' spalpeen who was afther injurin' yer Honor's reputation.

  • Shure, when that dirty little spalpeen av a Caggs went back on us so, what could Oi do?

  • Wait out there, like a jewel, till I put the beast away, and then you shall call me spalpeen again.

  • “Go along away out of that, you blundering spalpeen,” said he, with a cuff on the ear.

  • Ah, go'long wid ye—ye bloody young spalpeen—ye're no more afraid than I am!