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to hup

to hup

9.9
To move quickly after a shout or command
  • verb
  • /hʌp/
translation icon : incorporarse
  • When the sergeant shouted, 'hup', the soldiers quickly jumped to attention.

Examples

  • Every time the instructor yelled 'hup', the students sprang up from their seats.

  • The coach shouted 'hup' to signal the runners to start the drill.

  • Stand forward, hup!

    Absolution (1997)

  • Stand forward, hup!

    Absolution (1997)

Synonyms

to hustle
vsto hup
89 4.2

Move quickly and with energy, often because you are in a hurry

is a sudden rise in response to a command rather than energetic busy movement
to hop up
vsto hup
5 4.4

To jump up quickly and lightly

is a quick rise often triggered by a command or shout
to hussy up
vsto hup
  • UK
9.7

To hurry and get ready when you need to leave

is a quick rise often caused by a shout rather than self preparation

Antonyms

to linger
207 3.7

To stay in a place longer than expected because you do not want to leave

How Fast

to bolt
69 2.3
to dash
73 1.0
to hup
9.9
to spring
141 1.0
to rise
718 1.0
to move
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hup infinitive
hopped past
hopped past participle
hopping present participle
hups third person singular

Etymology

Hup as a verb comes from the same quick sound as up or hop, used to tell someone to move. So to hup means 'to move quickly' or 'to rise up' when a command is given.