Shook

adj.

Heard in Waterford, Kilkenny, Mayo and Roscommon

Looking or feeling distinctly unwell.

He's looking fierce shook since he went on the batter on Saturday

Posh English

He has looked decidedly unwell ever since he went on a bender on Saturday.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Mayo
• Roscommon

Related terms

• Shook looking outfitTo describe someone who appears disorganised or unwell.
• Fierce shookLooking decidedly unwell or poorly.
• Sick as a lorry load a mars barsAn exclamation used by or of a friend who is feeling distinctly unwell.
• AngisFeeling profoundly unwell, sickly, or looking like death warmed up.
• Deadly lookingExtremely attractive in appearance.
• Knobs up straight without lookingA method of throwing dobbers using your chin as a giude.