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loupin'
What does loupin' mean?
In serious pain. Your head's loupin' after a night out, your back's loupin' from lifting boxes. The pain is so bad it's basically pulsing.
"Ma heid's loupin', pass us the paracetamol."
Origin
From Scots 'loup' (to leap), from Old Norse 'hlaupa'. Same root as English 'leap'.
Frequently asked questions
What does loupin' mean?
Loupin' means being in agony, or literally jumping or heaving with something.
How do you use loupin' in a sentence?
"My heid's loupin'" means my head is pounding, while "the place is loupin'" can mean it's crawling or heaving.
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