whaup

[ hwahp, hwawp, wahp, wawp ]

noun

, Scot.

1. a curlew, Numenius arquata.

whaup

/ hwɔːp; wɔːp /

noun

1. a popular name for the curlew

Word History and Origins

Origin of whaup¹

1505–15; perhaps representing earlier *whalp, akin (by gradation) to Old English hwilpe plover

Word History and Origins

Origin of whaup¹

C16: related to Old English huilpe, ultimately imitative of the bird's cry; compare Low German regenwilp sandpiper

Example Sentences

As he ran he made ridiculous efforts to cry like a whaup in the hope of summoning the Die-Hards.

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I wadna gie ae wheeple of a whaup for a the nichtingales in England.

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"That was a fine flare-up of yours, Freddy," said Anthony Whaup, the only other counsel for the prisoners upon the circuit.

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Whaup was not oblivious of his promise, and Strachan clove unto him like a limpet.

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"You're a pretty invalid," said the Whaup to Coquette as they went ashore for a scramble.

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