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English word origin

Etymology of queep

Imitative.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
intj

The sound a bird may make, similar to peep, chirp, cheep. · The sound a machine may make, similar to beep. See pocketa-queep.

verb

To emit a "queep" sound.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Imitative.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

A rowing event, with two scullers and two sweepers per shell.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for "quad-sweep", a rowing boat/event.

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