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    [Noun]  | "whelk" | \ ˈ(h)welk \


    1: any of numerous large marine snails (as of the genus Buccinum); especially : one (B. undatum) used as food in Europe


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English welke, from Old English weoloc; akin to Middle Dutch willoc whelk and perhaps to Latin volvere to turn {mat|voluble|};

    [Noun]  | "whelk" | \ ˈ(h)welk \


    1: papule, pustule


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English whelke, from Old English hwylca, from hwelian to suppurate;

    [Noun]  | "whelk" 


    1: a small, inflamed swelling of the skin;


      * e.g., " ... unsightly whelks covered the beggar's face "



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     [ "whelk" ]

    1: A British slang term for pussy, also meaning fool or moron.

      * e.g.,  ... - Did you get your knob into her whelk? 

     [ "whelk" ]

    1: a fool, moron.. someone who is not to bright

      * e.g.,  ... Mike Lindine is a complete whelk for not host ing his site correctly 

     [ "whelk" ]

    1: Boys who can't kiss for shit. Generally slobber everywhere, including in their hair. He appears in angus thongs and perfect snogging as peter. Thinks he's god's gift to women. Beware of the whelk boy!!

      * e.g.,  ... girl 1: "so was he a good kisser?" girl 2: "No he was a fucking whelk!" girl 1 "gads...don't go near him again." 

     [ "Whelk" ]

    1: Various water snails; sometimes edible

      * e.g.,  ... I ate a whelk 

     [ "Whelk" ]

    1: Not a common insult you hear but a very good one. Means a very annoying person who never knows when to shut up.

      * e.g.,  ... Bloke one, "Hey your girlfriends a skank" 

     [ "Whelks" ]

    1: Synonym for “Whilst” or “While”. Used when a subject is mentioned abruptly.

      * e.g.,  ... “I might as well take a shower whelks I’m at it.” 

     [ "Whelk" ]

    1: A charming cad, who uses bullshit and innuendo creatively, with the intention of getting into a posh girl's panties.

      * e.g.,  ... With his ginger hair it was clear that Prince Harry was sired by the whelk James Hewitt. 

     [ "Whelk-ling" ]

    1: A generally immature teenage boy who thinks he is everything and a bag of chips. When they do get action they fail because they leave snail trails and fill your mouth with saliva. They are very rude to everyone and often try to be aggressive.

      * e.g.,  ... "Urgh, that James is such a whelk-ling" 

     [ "Bag of whelks" ]

    1: When one has had too much of a good thing.

      * e.g.,  ... I went drinking at midday yesterday.By seven,I was a bag of whelks. 

     [ "whelk racer" ]

    1: a person or persons known collectively as(whelk racers)who display signs of extreme stupidity. the term can also be used as a put down to call someone slow or boring.

      * e.g.,  ... noobs. noobs can often be referred to as whelk racers. 

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