Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Middle English forms of
hip . - Middle English forms of
hip .
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- interjection The first beat of a 4/4 military
cadence , commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.
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Examples
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He see a hofficier all bloodiness and he call hup: 'Es-tu gentiment?' he say.
The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897
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He see a hofficier all bloodiness and he call hup: 'Es-tu gentiment?' he say.
The Battle of the Strong — Volume 1 A Romance of Two Kingdoms Gilbert Parker 1897
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He see a hofficier all bloodiness and he call hup: 'Es-tu gentiment?' he say.
The Battle of the Strong — Complete A Romance of Two Kingdoms Gilbert Parker 1897
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The "hup" was rather an exclamation of necessity than of delight inasmuch as that it was caused by Davie coming suddenly down flat on the ice in the act of vainly attempting to go leap-frog over Mivins's head.
The World of Ice 1859
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The "hup" was rather an exclamation of necessity than of delight, inasmuch as that it was caused by Davie coming suddenly down flat on the ice in the act of vainly attempting to go leap-frog over Mivins's head.
The World of Ice 1859
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Of course, he abused the duke's place, and said he had been obliged to give him 'hup' at last, 'bein' quite an unpossible man to live with; indeed, his only wonder was, that he had been able to put hup with him so long. '
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour Robert Smith Surtees 1833
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The thing Billy Connelly refers to, that when you bend down, you make that silly little noise that sounds like a rasping 'hup'.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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The thing Billy Connelly refers to, that when you bend down, you make that silly little noise that sounds like a rasping 'hup'.
Army Rumour Service 2010
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"I was meditating," said Mr. Brimberly, busied with the bottles and glasses, "I was cogitating calling hup Mr. Jenkins, the Stanways 'butler across the way.
The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915
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The muse answered as she is wont to do in situations which call for an artist's hup two ...
French Destinations 2010
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