noun
whup
Whup (noun) means a dialect spelling of whip. Example: “He cracked the whup over the horses' backs.”
noun
1
A dialect spelling of whip.
"He cracked the whup over the horses' backs."
"The old whup hung by the stable door."
"“You jus’ min’ your business, mister,” Ma said fiercely. “You’ll git a whup yourself. Now leggo, Ruthie.”"
— John Steinbeck, Chapter Sixteen (1939)
How to use whup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal spelling of "whip", also seen in phrases like "whup someone's backside" meaning to beat them.
When to use it
Dialectal/informal, mainly American Southern English.
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Word forms
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Etymology
A regional variant spelling of whip.
Rhymes for whup
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What does “whup” mean?
The word “whup” means a dialect spelling of whip. In plain terms, an informal spelling of "whip", also seen in phrases like "whup someone's backside" meaning to beat them.
How do you use “whup” in a sentence?
Here is “whup” used in a sentence: “He cracked the whup over the horses' backs.”
What part of speech is “whup”?
“Whup” is a noun.
What is the meaning of whup?
"whup" (noun) means a dialect spelling of whip.
