scunner

English

verb
Definitions
  • To be sick of.
  • (Northumbria) To dislike.
  • (UK) To cause to loathe, or feel disgust at.

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots scunner derived from Middle English skoneren (feel sick disgusted) suffix from English shun.

Origin

English

shun

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