Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for larruping. Search instead for syruping.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

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

He was glad when the bandsmen came larruping home from the dance.

From The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life by Lewis, Sinclair