SINCE 1828
whillywha
noun
whil·ly·wha
variants:
or less commonly whillywhaw \ ˈ(h)wiliˌ(h)wȯ \
plural -s
Definition of whillywha
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
Scottish
: a deceitful flatterer
2
chiefly Scottish
: a coaxing deceitful speech
—usually used in plural
whillywha
verb
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Definition of whillywha (Entry 2 of 2)
Scottish
: to talk in a coaxing manner
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