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larruping

American  
[lar-uh-ping] / ˈlær ə pɪŋ /

adverb

Chiefly Western U.S.
  1. very; exceedingly.

    That was a larruping good meal.


Etymology

Origin of larruping

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; larrup + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Under the late, larruping Publisher Frederick G. Bonfils, the only editorial voice in the Denver Post was a column called "That's That."

From Time Magazine Archive

Such minor-league larruping at one time placed a $200,000 price tag around Stout Steve's bullneck, had won him four major-league tries before this year's with the Tigers.

From Time Magazine Archive

The music is soft, even in its occasional larruping climaxes, and modern in its distilled dissonances, and it always keeps the original tune in mind.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ed's twin, who was small and puny next to his larruping brother, died in his first year.

From Time Magazine Archive

The boys are out now hunting up Mary V. She had to go larruping off by herself on Bill's horse Jake, and she hasn't come back yet.

From Skyrider by Fischer, Anton Otto

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