hup
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9.9
A quick jump or sudden movement
- noun
- /hʌp/
- Informal
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- The drill sergeant shouted, 'Hup!' as the soldiers quickly jumped into formation.
- Cadets: HUP
- march! HUP
- hup two
Examples
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Hup, hup, hup.
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Hup, hup, hup.
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Hup, hup, hup, hup, hup, hup.
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Hup, hup, hup, hup, hup!
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Hup, hup, hup, hup!
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Hup, hup, hup, hup!
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Squad, hup!
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Hup, two, three, four...
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Hup, two, three, four.
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Hup, two, three, four.
Synonyms
hop
vshup
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1.0
A quick small jump often on one foot
is a more energetic sudden movement often done with enthusiasm
5
9.3
A small quick jump like a child's hop
is more energetic and sudden, not only playful or childlike
4
7.7
A small quick jump someone makes when they feel playful
is livelier and more forceful, sudden and done with enthusiasm
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hup as a noun can be remembered as a little 'hop' or quick jump, because the sound is like hop. So a hup is a small, quick movement or jump.