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Definition of scup

scup

/skʌp/
scup
Plural:scup
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scup Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A small to medium-sized silvery marine fish (Stenotomus chrysops) belonging to the porgy family, native to the Atlantic coast of North America and valued both commercially and for sport fishing.

Example

"We spent the afternoon fishing off the pier in Massachusetts and managed to catch a bucket full of scup."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Scup" is primarily used in the northeastern United States; in other regions along the Atlantic coast, the same fish is more commonly referred to as a "porgy."

• Rhymes for scup

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Narragansett Algonquian word 'mishcuppauog' (meaning 'thick-scaled'), which early American colonists shortened to 'scuppaug' and eventually 'scup'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scup
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