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Definition of hup

hup

/hʌp/
hup
Past Simple:hupped
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Past Participle:hupped
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Present Participle:hupping
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hup Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used as a rhythmic call to mark cadence during marching or physical exercise, or as a command to urge a horse or draft animal to move forward or turn.

Example

"The coach clapped his hands and called out 'Hup, two, three, four!' to keep the rowers in rhythm."

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• verb

1

To urge or direct a horse or draft animal to move forward or turn rightward by calling out 'hup'.

Example

"The farmer hupped the team of horses along the muddy country lane."

• Rhymes for hup

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Dating to the 19th century, 'hup' originated as a vocal alteration of 'up' or 'hip' used by horse drivers and drill instructors to project the voice sharply.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hup
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