larruping
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of larruping
Example Sentences
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Ed's twin, who was small and puny next to his larruping brother, died in his first year.
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
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
He is already three past the late larruping Lou Gehrig, and Jimmy Foxx's 531 is within reach.
From Time Magazine Archive
At a crossing, two miles farther on, Casey came larruping out of the sand hills and was forced to wait while the freight train went rattling past, headed east on a downhill grade.
From The Trail of the White Mule by B. M. Bower
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