EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
bíog1, f. (gs. bíge, npl. ~a, gpl. ~). 1. Chirp. ~ a ligean, to chirp. Níl ~ as, there is not a squeak out of him. ~! ~! (In children’s game) Peep! 2. Folach ~, hide-and-seek. 3. Ph: ~a fuinnimh, pulses of energy.
bíog2, v.i. 1. Start, jump. Bhíog a chroí air, his heart gave a leap. Bhíog sé nuair a chuir mé mo lámh air, he gave a start when I put my hand on him. Tá sé ag ~adh, he is coming to life, stirring himself. 2. (Of muscle) Twitch.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
~ a bhaint as duine, to startle s.o.
Cuir ~ ionat féin, rouse, stir, yourself.
~ cruach, ~ bíog, a dhéanamh, to play hide-and-seek.