whup

[ wuhp, hwuhp ]
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verb (used with object),whupped, whup·ping.South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. to whip; beat or defeat decisively: The top seed whupped his opponent in three straight sets.

Origin of whup

1
1890–95; originally Scots form of whip

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whup

/ (wʌp, wʊp) /


verbwhups, whupping or whupped
  1. (tr) mainly US informal to defeat totally; overwhelm

Origin of whup

1
C19: variant of whip

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