1. A Scottish and Northern English harvest festival or celebration, traditionally held after the final grain harvest.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English; historical

1. To celebrate or participate in a kirning; to make a loud noise or commotion (Scottish dialect).
Usage: chiefly Scottish; informal

Examples

• The village held its annual kirning to give thanks for a successful harvest.
• Families gathered for the kirning celebration with music and traditional food.
• The kirning marked the end of the grain-cutting season in the Scottish Highlands.
• They would kirn loudly to announce the completion of the harvest work.
• The old kirning customs have been preserved in some rural communities.