Sheevra

n.

Heard in Waterford, Tipperary and Carlow

A small dog, regarded as useless for anything. A person who is cowardly or overly sensitive, or a woman or child.

In use

G'wan outta dat ya sheevra, some guard dog you are. Sure ya'd be scared of yer sh*te of a butterfly." "About an emotion person; 'That wan is some sheevra, ya couldn't say boo to her but she'd go cryin.

Posh English

Go on out of that you wretched cur. Some guard dog you are. One imagines you would be terrified of your own shadow at the sight of a butterfly.

Same phrase, other counties

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  • Keen dogA person who is crying or complaining loudly, likened to a howling dog.
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