smirts

smert v When a cut or bruize would pain we would say that it really smirts. The word rhymes with "hurts" and has about the same meaning. [see 'smerts', 'smarts' sting Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN FEB 1970 JH 2/70 Used I Not used 1 Used I smart, smirt, smurt, smerts...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
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Summary:smert v When a cut or bruize would pain we would say that it really smirts. The word rhymes with "hurts" and has about the same meaning. [see 'smerts', 'smarts' sting Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN FEB 1970 JH 2/70 Used I Not used 1 Used I smart, smirt, smurt, smerts, smarts Newfoundland Folklore Survey Card

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