whaup

[ hwahp, hwawp, wahp, wawp ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot.

whaup

/ hwɔːp; wɔːp /

Origin of whaup¹

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

Origin of whaup¹

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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