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English word origin

Etymology of whup

Variant of whip.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

A whip.

verb

Alternative form of whoop (“to whip, thrash, or defeat”).

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

Variant of whip.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
intj

Alternative form of whoop (“an exclamation, or representation of a shout or cry, expressing joy or surprise”).

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

Variant of whoop.

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