Hup
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Hup is an interjection meaning The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.
Meaning
The first beat of a 4/4 military cadence, commanding either the lead-off step in a march or some other action.
More Meanings
- (dialect) A call to turn a horse to the right.
- (transitive) To urge (a horse) to turn right with a cry of "hup".
Example Sentences
"Hup, two, three, fo', . . . " cracked the American voice out of the foggy darkness.
After four we raise our swords. One two three four... hup two three four... hup two three four.
Word Forms
- hups
- hupping
- hupped
Antonyms for hup
Common opposites include hie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boop, chop, heave, jump, kill, hok.
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