splore

noun

ˈsplȯr

Synonyms of splore next

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1

Scotland : frolic, carousal

2

Scotland : commotion

Examples of splore in a Sentence

the splore that annually accompanies the Edinburgh Festival

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of splore was in 1785

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“Splore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splore. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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