hup
Hup (intj) means a shouted command used to start a marching step or spur a horse into action, especially to turn right. Example: “The drill sergeant barked "Hup, two, three, four!" as the platoon marched.”
How to use hup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sharp shouted cue used to kick off a march or urge a horse forward.
Word forms
- Third person singular
- hups
- Past tense
- hupped
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The drill sergeant barked "_____, two, three, four!" as the platoon marched.
Etymology
A variant of hep, used as a marching or driving call.
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