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English word origin

Etymology of hup

Variant of hep.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup".

intj

The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action. · A call to turn a horse to the right.

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Variant of hep.

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